Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Global Franchise Portfolio (MSFAX) Alternatives
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Global Franchise Portfolio (MSFAX) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MSFAX. 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 MSFAX
MSFAX charges 0.92% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among MSFAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | Nov 25, 1996 | MSFAX vs GMGEX | |
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | Jun 15, 2005 | MSFAX vs GWOAX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | Sep 17, 2014 | MSFAX vs SSGLX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | Jun 7, 2012 | MSFAX vs UCEQX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.14% | Dec 12, 2013 | MSFAX vs VMNVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MSFAX
Among mutual funds in the Global 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 97 | May 23, 1984 | MSFAX vs VGPMX | |
| Calvert Global Energy Solutions Fund | 94 | May 30, 2007 | MSFAX vs CAEIX | |
| GMO Climate Change Fund | 94 | Apr 4, 2017 | MSFAX vs GCCHX | |
| Artisan Global Equity Fund | 93 | Mar 28, 2010 | MSFAX vs ARTHX | |
| Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Inst... | 93 | — | MSFAX vs GLIFX |
Top Performing MSFAX Alternatives (YTD)
MSFAX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund | 11.49% | Jun 9, 2019 | MSFAX vs RTXAX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Dividend Income Fund | 9.67% | Jun 29, 2021 | MSFAX vs GQFPX | |
| Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | 9.53% | Dec 17, 2007 | MSFAX vs FGIAX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | 8.35% | Aug 28, 2017 | MSFAX vs CSUAX | |
| GQG Partners Global Quality Equity Fund Institutio... | 7.75% | Mar 29, 2019 | MSFAX vs GQRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MSFAX
MSFAX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | 8.85% | Sep 4, 1990 | MSFAX vs MFWIX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 10.02% | Dec 12, 2013 | MSFAX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 10.05% | Dec 12, 2013 | MSFAX vs VMNVX | |
| MFS Low Volatility Global Equity Fund | 10.51% | Dec 4, 2013 | MSFAX vs MVGIX | |
| Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Inst... | 10.71% | — | MSFAX vs GLIFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MSFAX
MSFAX alternatives from the Global Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFS Global Total Return Fund Class I | -6.85% | Sep 4, 1990 | MSFAX vs MFWIX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | -7.93% | Dec 12, 2013 | MSFAX vs VMNVX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | -7.96% | Dec 12, 2013 | MSFAX vs VMVFX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -7.98% | Aug 28, 2017 | MSFAX vs CSUAX | |
| Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund Class A | -8.29% | Dec 17, 2007 | MSFAX vs FGIAX |
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Often Compared With MSFAX
What investors most often compare with MSFAX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | MSFAX vs SPY | |
| iShares International Select Dividend ETF | Global Equities, Dividend | 97 | 8.40% | Jun 11, 2007 | MSFAX vs IDV | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | Global Equities | 92 | 6.04% | Sep 25, 1996 | MSFAX vs FMIEX | |
| JPMorgan Global Allocation Fund A | Global Equities | 30 | -5.28% | May 31, 2011 | MSFAX vs GAOAX |
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