Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I (MSEQX) Alternatives

Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio Class I (MSEQX) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MSEQX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to MSEQX

MSEQX charges 0.56% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MSEQX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	Mar 1, 2022	MSEQX vs ACIHX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	Dec 20, 2017	MSEQX vs SWLGX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	MSEQX vs FSPGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	May 14, 1998	MSEQX vs VIGIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%	Oct 1, 2002	MSEQX vs TILIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MSEQX

Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ONERX	One Rock Fund	87	Mar 6, 2020	MSEQX vs ONERX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	83	Jan 2, 1990	MSEQX vs ADX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	82	Nov 7, 2013	MSEQX vs FCGSX
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	81	Apr 30, 2003	MSEQX vs BPTRX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	81	Aug 17, 1999	MSEQX vs VTMGX

Top Performing MSEQX Alternatives (YTD)

MSEQX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	9.79%	Sep 28, 2018	MSEQX vs GQEPX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	1.58%	Sep 9, 2019	MSEQX vs BBLIX
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	0.00%	Aug 1, 2014	MSEQX vs EFCNX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	-0.48%	Aug 17, 1999	MSEQX vs VTMGX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	-1.31%	Jul 31, 1958	MSEQX vs AMRGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MSEQX

MSEQX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BLUEX	AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund	10.98%	Jan 10, 1991	MSEQX vs BLUEX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	11.79%	Dec 29, 2015	MSEQX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	12.40%	Jun 18, 2012	MSEQX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	12.43%	Sep 28, 2018	MSEQX vs GQEPX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	14.45%	Dec 30, 1986	MSEQX vs PROVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MSEQX

MSEQX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	-7.09%	Dec 29, 2015	MSEQX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	-8.45%	Jun 18, 2012	MSEQX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-8.71%	Sep 28, 2018	MSEQX vs GQEPX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-8.99%	Jan 31, 2005	MSEQX vs MEIFX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-10.22%	Sep 9, 2019	MSEQX vs BBLIX

Other Mutual Funds from Morgan Stanley

Most popular Morgan Stanley mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
MACGX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery ...	Mid Cap Growth Equities	7	-15.37%	Mar 30, 1990	MSEQX vs MACGX
CPOAX	Morgan Stanley Insight A	Large Cap Growth Equities	10	-17.61%	Jan 29, 2002	MSEQX vs CPOAX
EDD	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	54	-3.98%	Apr 24, 2007	MSEQX vs EDD
MPEGX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery ...	Mid Cap Growth Equities	7	-15.37%	Mar 30, 1990	MSEQX vs MPEGX
MEGIX	Morgan Stanley Growth Portfolio	Large Cap Growth Equities	12	-19.20%	Apr 30, 2017	MSEQX vs MEGIX
CPODX	Morgan Stanley Insight Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	10	-17.56%	Jul 28, 1997	MSEQX vs CPODX
DINDX	Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Opportunities F...	Multisector Bonds	—	—	Jul 27, 1997	MSEQX vs DINDX
MGKQX	Morgan Stanley Global Permanence Portfolio	Global Equities	3	-6.72%	Apr 29, 2019	MSEQX vs MGKQX
MSEGX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth Portfolio	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	-19.09%	Apr 2, 1991	MSEQX vs MSEGX
TEMUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Emerging Markets Equi...	Emerging Markets Diversified	84	0.68%	Apr 19, 1994	MSEQX vs TEMUX

Often Compared With MSEQX

What investors most often compare with MSEQX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	MSEQX vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	MSEQX vs SPY
DODGX	Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Class I	Large Cap Value Equities	14	-3.67%	Jan 4, 1965	MSEQX vs DODGX
FBGX	UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN	Leveraged Equities, Leveraged	—	—	Jun 11, 2014	MSEQX vs FBGX
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	MSEQX vs SCHG
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	Actively Managed, Technology Equities	55	-12.13%	Oct 31, 2014	MSEQX vs ARKK
BFOCX	Berkshire Focus Fund	Technology Equities	70	-7.50%	Jun 30, 1997	MSEQX vs BFOCX
FDGRX	Fidelity Growth Company Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	61	-6.86%	—	MSEQX vs FDGRX
FCNTX	Fidelity Contrafund Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	-8.57%	May 17, 1967	MSEQX vs FCNTX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	MSEQX vs SCHD
GWPFX	American Funds Global Growth Fund Class R-6	Global Equities	41	-8.70%	May 18, 2009	MSEQX vs GWPFX
FTEC	Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF	Technology Equities	68	-7.30%	Oct 21, 2013	MSEQX vs FTEC
MSYIX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust High Yield...	High Yield Bonds	—	—	Feb 7, 2012	MSEQX vs MSYIX
MEMEX	Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	82	-0.28%	Apr 30, 2017	MSEQX vs MEMEX
TLGUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Large Cap Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	—	—	Nov 18, 1991	MSEQX vs TLGUX
MDOEX	Morgan Stanley Developing Opportunity Portfolio	Emerging Markets Diversified	2	-12.89%	Feb 13, 2020	MSEQX vs MDOEX
ARKW	ARK Next Generation Internet ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities, Actively Managed	40	-18.36%	Sep 30, 2014	MSEQX vs ARKW
MUIIX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor...	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.52%	Apr 28, 2016	MSEQX vs MUIIX
TSDUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Ultra-ShortTerm Fixed...	Ultrashort Bond	96	0.56%	Mar 8, 2016	MSEQX vs TSDUX
TALTX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategie...	Multistrategy	49	0.75%	Feb 14, 2018	MSEQX vs TALTX

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