Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategies Fund (TALTX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategies Fund, 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 Pathway Funds Alternative Strategies Fund (TALTX) has returned 0.75% so far this year and 5.40% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 15, 2018, TALTX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.35%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 16.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, TALTX closed higher 41% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 29, 2023 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst single day was Jan 2, 2024 at -3.1%.

Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategies Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.85%, beta of 0.12, and R² of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 16, 2018.

• This fund participated in 23.14% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 22.35% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.12 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.25 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 0.25 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.

TALTX has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.

TALTX ranks 48 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategies Fund (TALTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategies Fund provided a 4.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.46 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategies Fund. 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 Pathway Funds Alternative Strategies 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 Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategies Fund was 14.24%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 170 trading sessions.

The current Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Alternative Strategies Fund drawdown is 2.09%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.