Morgan Stanley VIF Emerging Mkts Dbt II (MBDBX)

Fund Assets	116.65M
Expense Ratio	1.097%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.39
Dividend Yield	7.69%
Dividend Growth	-53.51%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 8, 2026

Previous Close	5.05
YTD Return	2.07%
1-Year Return	6.67%
5-Year Return	17.14%
52-Week Low	5.00
52-Week High	5.63
Beta (5Y)	0.43
Holdings	342
Inception Date	n/a

About MBDBX

Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio Class II is a mutual fund specializing in emerging markets bonds. Its primary objective is to achieve high total return by investing predominantly in the debt securities of emerging market governments, quasi-sovereigns, and corporations. The fund actively allocates across various regions, with significant exposure to Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, reflecting the diverse nature of the global emerging markets bond landscape. This portfolio plays a crucial role in the financial market by offering diversification and access to higher-yielding fixed income securities relative to developed markets, while managing the unique risks associated with developing economies. Notable features include a concentrated portfolio, with the top ten holdings accounting for over 40% of assets, and the use of both sovereign and derivative securities to manage interest rate and currency exposures. The fund is managed by a team of seasoned professionals and is tailored for variable insurance products, serving investors seeking to integrate emerging market debt exposure into broader asset allocation strategies.

• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MBDBX
• Share Class: Class II
• Index: JP Morgan EMBI Global

Performance

MBDBX had a total return of 6.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.93%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MEMNX	Class I	1.10%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 8, 2026	$0.38973	Jul 8, 2026
Jul 8, 2025	$0.83826	Jul 8, 2025
Jul 9, 2024	$0.59607	Jul 9, 2024
Jul 6, 2023	$0.47338	Jul 6, 2023
Jul 6, 2022	$0.44955	Jul 6, 2022
Jul 7, 2021	$0.38568	Jul 7, 2021

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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