Morningstar International Equity Fund (MSTFX)
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities. Under normal circumstances, it will invest approximately 80-100% of its assets in securities of issuers domiciled outside of the United States. The fund may invest in developed and emerging markets and will typically invest in a minimum of 10 countries. It may also invest in derivatives, including futures and forward foreign currency contracts, for risk management purposes or as part of its investment strategies.
Fund Info
US6176972064
Nov 2, 2018
$0
Expense Ratio
MSTFX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, 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 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.
Returns By Period
Morningstar International Equity Fund had a return of 7.02% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.33% in the last 12 months.
MSTFX
7.02%
5.94%
0.18%
7.33%
1.27%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MSTFX, 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 | 3.66% | 7.02% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -3.15% | 2.94% | 2.56% | -1.63% | 3.42% | -1.89% | 2.51% | 2.54% | 2.75% | -5.08% | -1.32% | -3.63% | -0.50% |
| 2023 | 10.21% | -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% | -2.01% | -6.27% | 2.93% | -7.82% | 2.86% | -4.71% | -10.11% | 3.00% | 15.90% | -4.52% | -17.33% |
| 2021 | -0.84% | 4.40% | 1.62% | 1.52% | 3.77% | -1.06% | -1.53% | 1.17% | -2.46% | 2.13% | -5.40% | -8.59% | -5.90% |
| 2020 | -4.63% | -7.47% | -18.16% | 8.01% | 4.57% | 4.80% | 2.71% | 4.26% | -2.72% | -2.40% | 17.62% | 4.93% | 7.27% |
| 2019 | 8.96% | 1.27% | 0.00% | 4.25% | -7.23% | 6.29% | -1.97% | -3.16% | 3.66% | 4.11% | 1.28% | 3.44% | 21.74% |
| 2018 | -1.00% | -4.99% | -5.94% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MSTFX is 25, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morningstar International Equity Fund (MSTFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Morningstar International Equity Fund provided a 2.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.29 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.24 | $0.11 | $0.18 | $0.14 | $0.19 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 2.77% | 2.96% | 2.38% | 1.20% | 1.60% | 1.14% | 1.69% | 0.28% |
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.
| 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 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 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 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2018 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
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 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 39.91%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Morningstar International Equity Fund drawdown is 15.29%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.91% | Jun 8, 2021 | 341 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -36.65% | Jan 3, 2020 | 55 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 221 |
| -10.05% | Nov 8, 2018 | 31 | Dec 24, 2018 | 24 | Jan 30, 2019 | 55 |
| -9.94% | Apr 18, 2019 | 82 | Aug 14, 2019 | 51 | Oct 25, 2019 | 133 |
| -5.29% | Jan 15, 2021 | 10 | Jan 29, 2021 | 7 | Feb 9, 2021 | 17 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Morningstar International Equity Fund volatility is 3.69%, 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.