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Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I (MSEQX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US61744J8615
CUSIP
61744J861
Inception Date
Apr 2, 1991
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I, 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I (MSEQX) has returned -19.04% so far this year and 12.97% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MSEQX has achieved an annualized return of 15.19%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I

1D
-0.67%
1M
-8.77%
YTD
-19.04%
6M
-25.05%
1Y
12.97%
3Y*
23.71%
5Y*
-2.02%
10Y*
15.19%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 2, 1991, MSEQX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +23.9%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -22.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, MSEQX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 11, 2022 with a return of +19.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-8.34%-3.20%-8.77%-19.04%
202510.01%-7.27%-12.35%8.70%14.45%6.86%2.28%3.52%7.07%1.06%-9.42%1.14%24.78%
2024-5.80%11.77%2.08%-9.47%-1.93%5.05%1.17%6.55%6.07%7.43%23.91%-3.87%46.65%
202317.91%-4.12%4.05%-6.15%10.17%8.88%8.84%-9.23%-5.06%-8.76%18.06%12.37%50.36%
2022-22.17%-0.99%-4.91%-22.17%-16.80%-9.19%13.50%1.35%-10.16%2.54%-2.71%-10.37%-60.18%
20211.45%5.43%-8.18%5.41%-2.68%12.15%-0.04%2.22%-6.34%7.69%-3.30%-11.20%0.00%

Benchmark Metrics

Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I has an annualized alpha of 3.00%, beta of 1.12, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 03, 1991.

  • This fund captured 120.47% of S&P 500 Index gains and 106.66% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.00% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.12 and R² of 0.66, 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
3.00%
Beta
1.12
0.66
Upside Capture
120.47%
Downside Capture
106.66%

Expense Ratio

MSEQX has an expense ratio of 0.56%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MSEQX 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.


MSEQX Risk / Return Rank: 1212
Overall Rank
MSEQX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1212
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MSEQX Sortino Ratio Rank: 1515
Sortino Ratio Rank
MSEQX Omega Ratio Rank: 1313
Omega Ratio Rank
MSEQX Calmar Ratio Rank: 1111
Calmar Ratio Rank
MSEQX Martin Ratio Rank: 1010
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I (MSEQX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MSEQXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.34

0.90

-0.56

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.73

1.39

-0.66

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.09

1.21

-0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.26

1.40

-1.14

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.69

6.61

-5.92

Explore MSEQX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%$0.00$5.00$10.00$15.00$20.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.02$4.29$18.00$8.56$9.91$2.25$8.82$4.47$3.05

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.55%0.05%16.79%24.24%9.36%21.39%5.38%21.18%12.71%7.55%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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$0.31$0.31
2023$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02
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 Growth Portfolio Class I. 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 Growth Portfolio Class I was 69.48%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I drawdown is 29.23%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-69.48%Nov 17, 2021280Dec 28, 2022
-61.41%Nov 1, 2007267Nov 20, 2008560Feb 11, 2011827
-55.62%Mar 27, 2000637Oct 9, 20021259Oct 10, 20071896
-32.94%Feb 21, 202017Mar 16, 202035May 5, 202052
-26.94%Jul 15, 199861Oct 8, 199860Jan 5, 1999121

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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