Morgan Stanley Inst EMkts Ldrs R6 (MELSX)

Fund Assets	89.77M
Expense Ratio	0.978%
Min. Investment	$10,000,000
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	17.37
YTD Return	3.40%
1-Year Return	5.55%
5-Year Return	-17.33%
52-Week Low	15.58
52-Week High	19.50
Beta (5Y)	0.87
Holdings	43
Inception Date	Jan 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: 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 5.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.83%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MSIWX	Class Ir	0.95%
MELIX	Class I	0.99%
MELAX	Class A	1.35%
MEMLX	Class C	2.10%

Top 10 Holdings

51.29% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	15.13%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	9.42%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	4.54%
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC - Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio	MVRXX	4.17%
Delta Electronics, Inc.	2308	3.50%
NAURA Technology Group Co., Ltd.	002371	3.47%
Sea Limited	SE	3.03%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	2.87%
Credicorp Ltd.	BAP	2.64%
ICICI Bank Limited	ICICIBANK	2.52%

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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