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Morningstar International Equity Fund (MSTFX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US6176972064
Inception Date
Nov 2, 2018
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Morningstar International Equity Fund, 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

Morningstar International Equity Fund (MSTFX) has returned -1.79% so far this year and 7.76% over the past 12 months.


Morningstar International Equity Fund

1D
-0.99%
1M
-11.16%
YTD
-1.79%
6M
-7.76%
1Y
7.76%
3Y*
7.12%
5Y*
2.98%
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 Nov 5, 2018, MSTFX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, MSTFX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.24%3.08%-11.16%-1.79%
20255.80%-0.77%1.36%2.01%4.50%3.05%-0.61%4.20%2.69%1.55%-0.00%-7.52%16.75%
2024-3.15%2.94%2.56%-1.63%3.42%-1.89%2.50%2.54%2.75%-5.08%-1.32%-1.90%1.29%
202310.21%-3.63%2.82%1.02%-3.32%5.20%3.56%-5.35%-3.23%-4.17%8.27%4.65%15.57%
2022-0.18%-5.36%-2.02%-6.27%2.93%-7.82%2.86%-4.71%-10.11%3.00%15.90%-2.25%-15.36%
2021-0.84%4.40%1.62%1.52%3.77%-1.06%-1.53%1.17%-2.46%2.13%-5.40%4.19%7.25%

Benchmark Metrics

Morningstar International Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.27%, beta of 0.75, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 06, 2018.

  • This fund participated in 100.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 78.71% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.27% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
-2.27%
Beta
0.75
0.61
Upside Capture
78.71%
Downside Capture
100.36%

Expense Ratio

MSTFX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MSTFX ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


MSTFX Risk / Return Rank: 2121
Overall Rank
MSTFX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1111
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MSTFX Sortino Ratio Rank: 1111
Sortino Ratio Rank
MSTFX Omega Ratio Rank: 1313
Omega Ratio Rank
MSTFX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3535
Calmar Ratio Rank
MSTFX Martin Ratio Rank: 3434
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 Morningstar International Equity Fund (MSTFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MSTFXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.32

0.90

-0.57

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.55

1.39

-0.84

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.09

1.21

-0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.98

1.40

-0.42

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.72

6.61

-2.89

Explore MSTFX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Morningstar International Equity Fund provided a 2.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.29 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$0.29$0.29$0.47$0.24$0.32$1.72$0.33$0.30$0.03

Dividend yield

2.61%2.56%4.80%2.38%3.60%15.59%2.76%2.65%0.27%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morningstar International Equity Fund. 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$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.29
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$0.24$0.24
2022$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
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.72$1.72

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 Morningstar International Equity Fund. 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 Morningstar International Equity Fund was 35.86%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 169 trading sessions.

The current Morningstar International Equity Fund drawdown is 11.37%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-35.86%Jan 3, 202052Mar 18, 2020169Nov 16, 2020221
-31.51%Jun 8, 2021341Oct 12, 2022489Sep 24, 2024830
-13.93%Mar 20, 202513Apr 8, 202519May 6, 202532
-11.37%Feb 26, 202618Mar 30, 2026
-10.26%Sep 27, 202473Jan 13, 202542Mar 17, 2025115

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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