Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio (MSIQX)

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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.

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio (MSIQX) has returned -5.69% so far this year and -40.79% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MSIQX has returned -0.08% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 4, 1989, MSIQX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Dec 2025 at -44.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MSIQX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 16, 2024 with a return of +38.7%, while the worst single day was Dec 17, 2025 at -45.9%.

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 2.08%, beta of 0.60, and R² of 0.29 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 07, 1989.

• This fund participated in 77.82% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 69.02% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.29 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.29 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MSIQX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.

MSIQX ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio (MSIQX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.

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.

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.

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 56.18%, occurring on Mar 27, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio drawdown is 55.97%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.