Morgan Stanley Institutional Emerging Markets Leaders Portfolio Class R6 (MELSX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
17.89
-0.02 (-0.11%)
May 18, 2026, 9:30 AM EST
Fund Assets103.13M
Expense Ratio0.95%
Min. Investment$10,000,000
Turnover59.00%
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close17.91
YTD Return6.81%
1-Year Return12.23%
5-Year Return-6.16%
52-Week Low15.53
52-Week High18.55
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings40
Inception DateJan 5, 2015

About MELSX

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Leaders Portfolio is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation through investments in emerging market equities. The portfolio primarily allocates at least 80% of its assets to equity securities issued by companies situated in emerging markets, employing a fundamental bottom-up stock selection process supported by macroeconomic and thematic research on emerging markets. This approach is designed to identify market-leading firms demonstrating strong growth prospects and solid financials. The fund holds a relatively concentrated portfolio, with around 33 holdings as of the latest data, and its top positions include significant stakes in major emerging market companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, MercadoLibre, and ICICI Bank. With total assets under management of approximately $57 million and an expense ratio of 0.95%, the fund offers institutional investors access to dynamic sectors and economies that are poised for long-term development. Since inception in 2015, it has aimed to serve as a dedicated vehicle for gaining exposure to high-potential companies across diverse emerging and frontier markets, playing a notable role in diversified global equity strategies.

Fund Family Morgan Stanley
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MELSX
Share Class Class R6
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

MELSX had a total return of 12.23% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.35%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MSIWXClass Ir0.95%
MELIXClass I0.99%
MELAXClass A1.35%
MEMLXClass C2.10%

Top 10 Holdings

48.91% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited233013.62%
Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A.B. de C.V.GFNORTEO5.41%
Localiza Rent a Car S.A.RENT34.39%
Banco BTG Pactual S.A.BPAC114.32%
Tencent Holdings Limited07004.03%
MercadoLibre, Inc.MELI3.53%
Bharti Airtel LimitedBHARTIARTL3.52%
Vale S.A.VALE3.49%
ICICI Bank LimitedICICIBANK3.38%
Sea LimitedSE3.21%
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