Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio (MSIQX)
Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in equity securities. The fund may, but it is not required to, use derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income.
Fund Info
US61744J4085
61744J408
Aug 4, 1989
$1,000,000
Expense Ratio
MSIQX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio had a return of 7.98% year-to-date (YTD) and -17.35% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio had an annualized return of -2.25%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MSIQX
7.98%
6.39%
-24.33%
-17.35%
-3.94%
-2.25%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MSIQX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.18% | 7.98% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -1.47% | 2.32% | 1.61% | -1.29% | 4.30% | -1.40% | 2.83% | 3.17% | 2.27% | -6.33% | -1.25% | -26.80% | -23.62% |
| 2023 | 9.80% | -2.93% | 4.17% | 3.34% | -4.02% | 4.11% | 1.37% | -4.32% | -5.11% | -3.43% | 9.22% | 2.78% | 14.38% |
| 2022 | -1.71% | -2.81% | -2.13% | -5.55% | 0.74% | -7.09% | 3.97% | -6.80% | -9.27% | 5.33% | 13.73% | -7.44% | -19.42% |
| 2021 | -2.65% | 0.38% | 2.97% | 3.80% | 4.61% | -1.92% | -1.09% | 0.58% | -4.46% | 2.85% | -5.24% | -3.43% | -4.14% |
| 2020 | -1.97% | -7.06% | -12.66% | 8.95% | 3.91% | 4.52% | 1.95% | 3.32% | -1.71% | -6.12% | 14.75% | 6.10% | 11.43% |
| 2019 | 5.34% | 3.31% | 2.18% | 2.33% | -5.80% | 6.36% | -2.60% | -0.80% | 1.75% | 2.91% | 1.35% | -4.63% | 11.49% |
| 2018 | 3.67% | -6.33% | 1.43% | 1.64% | -1.22% | -0.56% | 1.05% | -1.51% | 0.80% | -8.19% | 0.49% | -15.45% | -23.06% |
| 2017 | 2.66% | 2.46% | 3.05% | 2.90% | 5.82% | -1.16% | 1.36% | 0.64% | 1.33% | 1.08% | 1.69% | 0.99% | 25.19% |
| 2016 | -3.97% | -4.14% | 5.90% | 1.90% | 1.00% | -2.38% | 3.21% | -0.46% | -0.26% | -3.50% | -2.33% | 3.60% | -2.00% |
| 2015 | 2.26% | 5.37% | -2.58% | 4.74% | 0.76% | -3.21% | 1.70% | -7.17% | -3.80% | 6.36% | -1.13% | -1.98% | 0.39% |
| 2014 | -5.42% | 6.66% | -0.64% | 1.88% | 1.44% | 0.80% | -2.65% | 0.29% | -2.73% | -1.85% | 0.73% | -4.17% | -6.05% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MSIQX is 1, meaning it’s performing worse than 99% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio (MSIQX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio provided a 4.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.47 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.31 | $0.13 | $0.33 | $0.22 | $0.32 | $0.39 | $0.34 | $0.16 | $0.44 | $0.48 |
Dividend yield | 4.37% | 4.72% | 2.27% | 1.10% | 2.16% | 1.36% | 2.17% | 2.85% | 1.91% | 1.07% | 2.89% | 3.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $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 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.39 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.34 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.16 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.44 |
| 2014 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.48 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity 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. International Equity Portfolio was 63.58%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2238 trading sessions.
The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio drawdown is 34.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -63.58% | Dec 15, 2006 | 557 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2238 | Jan 26, 2018 | 2795 |
| -43.33% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -38.76% | Jul 11, 2000 | 667 | Mar 12, 2003 | 231 | Feb 11, 2004 | 898 |
| -21.31% | Jul 21, 1998 | 55 | Oct 5, 1998 | 299 | Nov 26, 1999 | 354 |
| -17.51% | Mar 7, 1991 | 118 | Aug 19, 1991 | 193 | May 14, 1992 | 311 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio volatility is 4.04%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.