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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth Portfolio, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth Portfolio (MSEGX) has returned -19.09% so far this year and 12.68% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MSEGX has achieved an annualized return of 14.96%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth Portfolio
- 1D
- -0.67%
- 1M
- -8.78%
- YTD
- -19.09%
- 6M
- -25.14%
- 1Y
- 12.68%
- 3Y*
- 23.39%
- 5Y*
- -2.29%
- 10Y*
- 14.96%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 29, 1995, MSEGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +23.9%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -22.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, MSEGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 11, 2022 with a return of +19.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -8.35% | -3.22% | -8.78% | -19.09% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 9.97% | -7.27% | -12.38% | 8.68% | 14.42% | 6.86% | 2.25% | 3.50% | 7.03% | 1.04% | -9.44% | 1.12% | 24.43% |
| 2024 | -5.84% | 11.76% | 2.07% | -9.50% | -1.94% | 5.03% | 1.16% | 6.51% | 6.03% | 7.42% | 23.89% | -3.90% | 46.29% |
| 2023 | 17.81% | -4.14% | 4.05% | -6.19% | 10.15% | 8.86% | 8.83% | -9.26% | -5.11% | -8.76% | 18.03% | 12.34% | 49.87% |
| 2022 | -22.20% | -1.00% | -4.92% | -22.19% | -16.80% | -9.23% | 13.49% | 1.30% | -10.15% | 2.52% | -2.72% | -10.37% | -60.27% |
| 2021 | 1.43% | 5.41% | -8.19% | 5.37% | -2.70% | 12.14% | -0.07% | 2.19% | -6.36% | 7.67% | -3.33% | -11.25% | -0.31% |
Benchmark Metrics
Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 2.89%, beta of 1.13, and R² of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1996.
- This fund captured 121.55% of S&P 500 Index gains and 108.64% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.89% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.13 and R² of 0.65, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.89%
- Beta
- 1.13
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 121.55%
- Downside Capture
- 108.64%
Expense Ratio
MSEGX has an expense ratio of 0.87%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MSEGX ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth Portfolio (MSEGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MSEGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.33 | 0.90 | -0.57 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.71 | 1.39 | -0.67 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.09 | 1.21 | -0.12 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.25 | 1.40 | -1.15 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.66 | 6.61 | -5.95 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth Portfolio provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $4.29 | $18.00 | $8.56 | $9.91 | $2.25 | $8.82 | $4.47 | $3.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.42% | 0.00% | 18.70% | 26.52% | 10.03% | 22.75% | 5.67% | 22.18% | 13.17% | 7.76% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.29 | $4.29 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth 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 Growth Portfolio was 69.57%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth Portfolio drawdown is 30.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -69.57% | Nov 17, 2021 | 280 | Dec 28, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -61.57% | Nov 1, 2007 | 267 | Nov 20, 2008 | 595 | Apr 4, 2011 | 862 |
| -55.92% | Mar 27, 2000 | 637 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1272 | Oct 29, 2007 | 1909 |
| -32.96% | Feb 21, 2020 | 17 | Mar 16, 2020 | 35 | May 5, 2020 | 52 |
| -27.01% | Jul 15, 1998 | 61 | Oct 8, 1998 | 61 | Jan 6, 1999 | 122 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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