About MAPPX
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Advantage Portfolio Class A is an actively managed mutual fund designed to pursue long-term capital appreciation. This fund primarily invests in established large-cap companies in the United States that exhibit strong brand recognition, sustainable competitive advantages, and robust balance sheets. The strategy emphasizes firms with the potential to generate high returns on capital and aims for an attractive risk/reward profile over time.
Categorized as a large growth fund, the portfolio is notably concentrated, with a significant portion allocated to a select group of top holdings—frequently exceeding 60% in the ten largest positions. Notable sectors include technology, consumer cyclical, and healthcare, with leading positions in companies like DoorDash, Cloudflare, Uber Technologies, Shopify, and Snowflake. The fund is managed by a seasoned investment team with extensive industry experience, applying a disciplined approach to security selection and portfolio construction.
Through its concentrated, high-conviction strategy, the Advantage Portfolio Class A plays a decisive role for investors seeking exposure to innovative, growth-oriented U.S. companies within the large-cap equity segment of the financial market.
Fund Family Morgan Stanley
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating Low
Risk Rating High
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MAPPX
Share Class Class A
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR
MAPPX had a total return of -12.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 16.00%.
