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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 Fund, Inc. Global Franchise 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 Fund, Inc. Global Franchise Portfolio (MSFAX) has returned -13.49% so far this year and -25.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MSFAX has returned 6.27% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Global Franchise Portfolio
- 1D
- 1.14%
- 1M
- -9.24%
- YTD
- -13.49%
- 6M
- -26.38%
- 1Y
- -25.95%
- 3Y*
- -3.04%
- 5Y*
- -0.71%
- 10Y*
- 6.27%
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 Nov 30, 2001, MSFAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Dec 2007 with a return of +19.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -13.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, MSFAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2007 with a return of +20.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 17, 2025 at -12.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.07% | -1.67% | -9.24% | -13.49% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5.30% | -0.08% | -1.90% | -0.12% | 3.99% | -0.03% | -1.45% | 0.20% | -1.91% | -3.13% | -0.33% | -11.86% | -11.65% |
| 2024 | 2.12% | 2.74% | 0.03% | -5.52% | 2.20% | 1.49% | 3.59% | 3.63% | 2.06% | -3.12% | 2.83% | -2.95% | 8.94% |
| 2023 | 4.58% | -3.78% | 5.65% | 3.31% | -3.51% | 5.49% | 1.04% | -0.50% | -5.41% | -1.84% | 8.40% | 2.90% | 16.41% |
| 2022 | -6.00% | -3.31% | 0.09% | -4.55% | 0.19% | -6.18% | 6.62% | -5.50% | -9.27% | 5.25% | 8.81% | -3.18% | -17.26% |
| 2021 | -2.56% | -0.33% | 4.29% | 5.32% | 0.66% | 2.27% | 2.86% | 0.91% | -3.88% | 6.11% | -2.62% | 7.67% | 21.89% |
Benchmark Metrics
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Global Franchise Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 4.85%, beta of 0.68, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 03, 2001.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.65%) than losses (67.25%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.85% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.68 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 4.85%
- Beta
- 0.68
- R²
- 0.61
- Upside Capture
- 80.65%
- Downside Capture
- 67.25%
Expense Ratio
MSFAX has an expense ratio of 0.92%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MSFAX ranks 0 for risk / return — in the bottom 0% 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 Fund, Inc. Global Franchise Portfolio (MSFAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| MSFAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.33 | 0.90 | -2.23 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.68 | 1.39 | -3.07 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.72 | 1.21 | -0.49 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.86 | 1.40 | -2.26 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -2.10 | 6.61 | -8.71 |
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 Fund, Inc. Global Franchise 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 | $3.98 | $0.67 | $0.51 | $1.02 | $1.09 | $2.35 | $1.33 | $0.92 | $0.64 | $0.97 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.85% | 1.96% | 1.69% | 2.75% | 3.48% | 8.23% | 5.76% | 3.72% | 3.11% | 4.75% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Global Franchise 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 | $3.98 | $3.98 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.67 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $1.02 |
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 Fund, Inc. Global Franchise 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 Fund, Inc. Global Franchise Portfolio was 43.81%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 387 trading sessions.
The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Global Franchise Portfolio drawdown is 33.13%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.81% | Dec 27, 2007 | 301 | Mar 9, 2009 | 387 | Sep 20, 2010 | 688 |
| -33.89% | Dec 17, 2024 | 318 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -30.06% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 84 | Jul 22, 2020 | 107 |
| -25.9% | Dec 30, 2021 | 198 | Oct 12, 2022 | 332 | Feb 8, 2024 | 530 |
| -21.33% | Jun 3, 2002 | 196 | Mar 12, 2003 | 151 | Oct 15, 2003 | 347 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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