Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio (MSAQX)
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund's investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers located in Asia, excluding Japan. In selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks high quality established and emerging companies that the Adviser believes are undervalued at the time of purchase. For purposes of maintaining exposure of at least 80% of the fund's assets to equity securities of issuers located in Asia, the fund may also invest in ADRs, GDRs and other types of depositary receipts with respect to issuers located in Asia.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US61760X2247 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 61760X224 |
| Issuer | Morgan Stanley |
| Inception Date | Dec 28, 2015 |
| Category | Asia Pacific Equities |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
The Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio had a return of 2.76% year-to-date (YTD) and -1.94% in the last 12 months.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 2.76% | 5.05% |
| 1 month | 2.25% | -4.27% |
| 6 months | 6.87% | 18.82% |
| 1 year | -1.94% | 21.22% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 0.76% | 11.38% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 10.42% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -8.83% | 7.09% | 3.85% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -4.47% | -4.02% | 2.35% | 1.84% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio(MSAQX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio (MSAQX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio granted a 0.26% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.05 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.34 | $0.01 | $0.10 | $0.19 | $0.22 |
Dividend yield | 0.26% | 0.26% | 0.00% | 0.88% | 1.06% | 0.05% | 0.69% | 1.12% | 2.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio was 61.11%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio drawdown is 51.56%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.11% | Feb 17, 2021 | 426 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -30.89% | Jun 13, 2018 | 97 | Oct 29, 2018 | 241 | Oct 15, 2019 | 338 |
| -22.29% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 50 | Jun 3, 2020 | 94 |
| -13.45% | Dec 31, 2015 | 30 | Feb 12, 2016 | 41 | Apr 13, 2016 | 71 |
| -10.89% | Oct 6, 2016 | 55 | Dec 22, 2016 | 39 | Feb 21, 2017 | 94 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio volatility is 3.81%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.