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Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio (MSAQX) Sharpe Ratio: 0.75

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 3, 2026

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.

MSAQX's Sharpe Ratio of 0.75 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.75 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 3, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

MSAQX Sharpe Ratio Rank

MSAQX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9.09
Concerning

MSAQX ranks above 9.0% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

MSAQX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows MSAQX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.42 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.42 to 2.51
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.51 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.66+
  • Median: 2.08 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Asia Pacific Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how MSAQX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 3, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
MATFXMatthews Asia Innovators Fund4.82
MGSEXAMG Veritas Asia Pacific Fund4.19
FSEAXFidelity Emerging Asia Fund3.87
FIQPXFidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class Z3.82
FERIXFidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class I3.81
FEAAXFidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class A3.78
FEATXFidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class M3.76
FERCXFidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund Class C3.72
MAPTXMatthews Pacific Tiger Fund3.71
MASGXMatthews Asia ESG Fund3.37
MSAQXMorgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Asia Opportunity Portfolio0.75

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows MSAQX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when MSAQX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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