Morgan Stanley Institutional Emerging Markets Leaders Portfolio Class A (MELAX)
| Fund Assets | 106.11M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.35% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 59.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 18.02 |
| YTD Return | 11.86% |
| 1-Year Return | 16.26% |
| 5-Year Return | -9.46% |
| 52-Week Low | 14.96 |
| 52-Week High | 18.19 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 34 |
| Inception Date | Jan 5, 2015 |
About MELAX
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Leaders Portfolio Class A is an actively managed mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in large-cap equities across emerging markets. The fund employs a high-conviction, benchmark-agnostic investment strategy focused on structural compounders benefiting from growth in continental-sized emerging markets, particularly Greater China, India, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. The portfolio typically holds 32 carefully selected securities with significant exposure to India, Brazil, and Taiwan, diversified across sectors including technology, consumer cyclical, industrials, and financials. Environmental, Social, and Governance factors are integrated throughout the investment process. The fund targets risk-adjusted returns through selective country and thematic positioning, distinguishing itself through active management that diverges meaningfully from its MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index benchmark. Class A shares are available to individual and institutional investors seeking focused emerging market equity exposure with professional portfolio management.
Performance
MELAX had a total return of 16.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.31%.
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Top 10 Holdings
47.59% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 13.25% |
| Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A.B. de C.V. | GFNORTEO | 5.26% |
| Localiza Rent a Car S.A. | RENT3 | 4.27% |
| Banco BTG Pactual S.A. | BPAC11 | 4.20% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 3.92% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. | MELI | 3.44% |
| Bharti Airtel Limited | BHARTIARTL | 3.43% |
| Vale S.A. | VALE | 3.40% |
| ICICI Bank Limited | ICICIBANK | 3.29% |
| Sea Limited | SE | 3.13% |