Morgan Stanley Developing Opportunity Portfolio Class A (MDOAX)

Fund Assets	17.06M
Expense Ratio	1.51%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	51.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.04
Dividend Yield	0.35%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	11.05
YTD Return	3.66%
1-Year Return	-2.88%
5-Year Return	-12.02%
52-Week Low	9.28
52-Week High	12.61
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	34
Inception Date	n/a

About MDOAX

Morgan Stanley Developing Opportunity Fund Class A is an open-end mutual fund focused on generating long-term capital appreciation. It primarily invests in equity securities of companies operating in developing markets. The fund covers a diverse range of market capitalizations, often investing in value stocks similar to those within the MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index. Notable sectors impacted by this fund include financial services and consumer cyclicals, with significant holdings in companies like MercadoLibre, ICICI Bank, and Meituan. The fund's high expense ratio highlights its active management strategy, aiming to capitalize on opportunities in emerging markets. By investing in these regions, it plays a role in supporting economic growth and diversification in global portfolios.

• Fund Family: Morgan Stanley
• Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MDOAX
• Share Class: Class A

Performance

MDOAX had a total return of -2.88% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.63%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MDODX	Class R6	1.11%
MDOEX	Class I	1.16%
MDOBX	Class C	2.26%

Top 10 Holdings

62.60% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
SK hynix Inc.	000660	13.18%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	11.47%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	9.10%
MediaTek Inc.	2454	6.09%
MercadoLibre, Inc.	MELI	4.86%
MakeMyTrip Limited	MMYT	4.16%
ICICI Bank Limited	IBN	3.59%
Nu Holdings Ltd.	NU	3.50%
Baidu, Inc.	BIDU	3.38%
Eternal Limited	ETERNAL	3.27%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$0.03841	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2024	$0.04409	Dec 16, 2024

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Last checked:

Oct 17, 2026

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