Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company (BDC), with the objective to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns by investing primarily in directly originated senior secured term loans issued by U.S. middle market companies.
Company Info
Highlights
$1.71B
7.99
$227.04M
$210.64M
$88.35M
$17.59 - $21.78
$20.20
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, 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 Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) returned -3.72% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.66% over the past 12 months.
MSDL
-3.72%
-3.34%
2.25%
-0.66%
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.31%
5.38%
-0.74%
10.90%
14.93%
10.61%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MSDL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.69% | -3.67% | 1.06% | -2.40% | -0.36% | -3.72% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.82% | -4.10% | 12.27% | -0.23% | 7.67% | -3.57% | -6.64% | 1.78% | -1.81% | 0.51% | 7.88% | -0.86% | 10.95% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MSDL is 46, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund provided a 11.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.20 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.20 | $2.20 |
Dividend yield | 11.33% | 10.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.50 | $2.20 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
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Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund. 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 Direct Lending Fund was 18.12%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund drawdown is 10.66%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.12% | Jun 24, 2024 | 199 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -6.13% | May 10, 2024 | 11 | May 24, 2024 | 18 | Jun 21, 2024 | 29 |
| -6.08% | Mar 28, 2024 | 12 | Apr 15, 2024 | 15 | May 6, 2024 | 27 |
| -4.94% | Jan 26, 2024 | 24 | Feb 29, 2024 | 10 | Mar 14, 2024 | 34 |
| -4.15% | Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | Mar 22, 2024 | 2 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund volatility is 11.42%, 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.
Financials
Financial Performance
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