Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Short Income Portfolio (MUIIX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Short Income 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 Trust Ultra-Short Income Portfolio (MUIIX) has returned 0.52% so far this year and 3.82% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 7, 2020, MUIIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.22%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 26.3 years.

Historically, 82% of months were positive and 18% were negative. The best month was Jul 2023 with a return of +0.8%, while the worst month was Apr 2023 at -0.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 23 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, MUIIX closed higher 8% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 29, 2024 with a return of +0.6%, while the worst single day was Nov 10, 2023 at -0.6%.

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Short Income Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 2.65%, beta of -0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 08, 2020.

• This fund captured 5.00% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -5.11%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 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 0.00 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.

MUIIX has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.

MUIIX ranks 100 for risk / return — in the top 100% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Short Income Portfolio (MUIIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Short Income Portfolio provided a 3.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Short Income 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 Trust Ultra-Short Income 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 Trust Ultra-Short Income Portfolio was 1.20%, occurring on Nov 10, 2023. Recovery took 33 trading sessions.

The current Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Short Income Portfolio drawdown is 0.10%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.