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Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF (MSLC)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Inception Date
Nov 18, 1991
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF, 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF (MSLC) has returned -4.83% so far this year and 14.31% over the past 12 months.


Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF

1D
2.73%
1M
-5.19%
YTD
-4.83%
6M
-2.76%
1Y
14.31%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 9, 2024, MSLC's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -5.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, MSLC closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.38%-0.98%-5.19%-4.83%
20253.56%-1.89%-5.20%-0.93%6.22%4.85%2.19%1.76%2.45%1.98%0.01%0.19%15.68%
2024-3.29%-3.29%

Benchmark Metrics

Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.74%, beta of 0.96, and R² of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 10, 2024.

  • This ETF participated in 102.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 96.34% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.96 and R² of 0.95, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-0.74%
Beta
0.96
0.95
Upside Capture
96.34%
Downside Capture
102.54%

Expense Ratio

MSLC has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MSLC ranks 46 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


MSLC Risk / Return Rank: 4646
Overall Rank
MSLC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4040
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MSLC Sortino Ratio Rank: 4242
Sortino Ratio Rank
MSLC Omega Ratio Rank: 4545
Omega Ratio Rank
MSLC Calmar Ratio Rank: 4747
Calmar Ratio Rank
MSLC Martin Ratio Rank: 5656
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF (MSLC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MSLCBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.79

0.90

-0.11

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.24

1.39

-0.14

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.27

1.40

-0.13

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.62

6.61

-0.99

Explore MSLC risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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Dividends

Dividend History

Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF provided a 2.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.17 per share.


2.15%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.202025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025
Dividend$1.17$1.17

Dividend yield

2.26%2.15%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$1.17$1.17

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 Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF. 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 Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF was 17.86%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 54 trading sessions.

The current Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF drawdown is 6.84%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-17.86%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202554Jun 26, 202588
-9.31%Jan 13, 202653Mar 30, 2026
-5.29%Oct 29, 202517Nov 20, 202514Dec 11, 202531
-4.51%Dec 12, 202419Jan 10, 20257Jan 22, 202526
-2.85%Oct 9, 20252Oct 10, 202510Oct 24, 202512

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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