DINDX vs. USGDX
Compare and contrast key facts about Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fund (DINDX) and Morgan Stanley U.S. Government Securities Trust (USGDX).
DINDX is an actively managed fund by Morgan Stanley. It was launched on Jul 27, 1997. USGDX is managed by Morgan Stanley. It was launched on Jul 28, 1997.
Performance
DINDX vs. USGDX - Performance Comparison
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DINDX vs. USGDX - Yearly Performance Comparison
| 2026 (YTD) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DINDX Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fund | 0.00% | 8.28% | 6.76% | 8.49% | -7.06% | 0.01% | 5.10% | 9.59% | -1.28% | 7.54% |
USGDX Morgan Stanley U.S. Government Securities Trust | -1.71% | 13.54% | -6.80% | 4.64% | -13.25% | -2.18% | 5.79% | 7.23% | 0.08% | 2.91% |
Returns By Period
DINDX
- 1D
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- 1M
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- YTD
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- 6M
- —
- 1Y
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- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
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USGDX
- 1D
- 1.03%
- 1M
- -4.72%
- YTD
- -1.71%
- 6M
- 0.22%
- 1Y
- 4.06%
- 3Y*
- 1.93%
- 5Y*
- -1.10%
- 10Y*
- 0.79%
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DINDX vs. USGDX - Expense Ratio Comparison
DINDX has a 0.56% expense ratio, which is higher than USGDX's 0.52% expense ratio.
Return for Risk
DINDX vs. USGDX — Risk / Return Rank
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USGDX
DINDX vs. USGDX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fund (DINDX) and Morgan Stanley U.S. Government Securities Trust (USGDX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.
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Sharpe Ratios by Period
| DINDX | USGDX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | — | 0.45 | — |
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | — | -0.09 | — |
Sharpe Ratio (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | — | 0.09 | — |
Sharpe Ratio (All Time)Calculated using the full available price history | — | 0.49 | — |
Correlation
The correlation between DINDX and USGDX is 0.40, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.
Dividends
DINDX vs. USGDX - Dividend Comparison
DINDX has not paid dividends to shareholders, while USGDX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 4.88%.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DINDX Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fund | 3.44% | 4.69% | 5.36% | 4.69% | 5.82% | 3.52% | 2.98% | 3.43% | 3.68% | 3.13% | 6.24% | 4.80% |
USGDX Morgan Stanley U.S. Government Securities Trust | 4.88% | 4.73% | 5.20% | 3.09% | 2.51% | 2.18% | 2.79% | 3.67% | 3.13% | 3.11% | 3.13% | 2.63% |
Drawdowns
DINDX vs. USGDX - Drawdown Comparison
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Volatility
DINDX vs. USGDX - Volatility Comparison
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Volatility by Period
| DINDX | USGDX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Volatility (1M)Calculated over the trailing 1-month period | — | 3.17% | — |
Volatility (6M)Calculated over the trailing 6-month period | — | 5.23% | — |
Volatility (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | — | 10.15% | — |
Volatility (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized | — | 12.03% | — |
Volatility (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized | — | 8.81% | — |