Morgan Stanley Institutional Emerging Markets Leaders Portfolio Class C (MEMLX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
14.02
-0.43 (-2.98%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026
Fund Assets125.42M
Expense Ratio2.10%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover59.00%
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close14.45
YTD Return-6.10%
1-Year Return7.52%
5-Year Return-23.98%
52-Week Low12.05
52-Week High16.34
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings42
Inception DateApr 30, 2015

About MEMLX

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Leaders Portfolio Class C is a mutual fund that seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of leading companies based in emerging market countries. The portfolio targets firms with strong competitive positions, robust management capabilities, and solid growth prospects across sectors such as technology, consumer goods, financial services, and healthcare. This diversified exposure allows the fund to capture growth potential across a range of emerging economies, positioning itself to benefit from evolving global economic trends. Key features of this Class C share include a total expense ratio of 2.10% and a deferred sales charge that declines from 1.00% to zero after the first year, providing flexibility for investors seeking access to emerging markets over the medium term. The fund typically holds a concentrated portfolio with approximately 30-40 high-conviction holdings, emphasizing both quantitative and fundamental research in its selection process. Its assets under management exceed $148 million, reflecting its established presence among institutional strategies targeting this segment. Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Leaders Portfolio Class C plays a significant role in offering professional, actively managed exposure to the diverse dynamics of developing markets.

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

Performance

MEMLX had a total return of 7.52% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.40%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGOMXFidelityStrategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund0.36%
FPADXFidelityFidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund0.08%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MSIWXClass Ir0.95%
MELSXClass R60.95%
MELIXClass I0.99%
MELAXClass A1.35%

Top 10 Holdings

53.54% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited233011.89%
Localiza Rent a Car S.A.RENT36.98%
Nu Holdings Ltd.NU4.89%
Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A.B. de C.V.GFNORTEO4.88%
Varun Beverages LimitedVBL4.55%
Bharti Airtel LimitedBHARTIARTL4.44%
Sea LimitedSE4.32%
Morgan Stanley Inst Lqudty Gov Sec InsMUIXX4.13%
XP Inc.XP3.75%
Raia Drogasil S.A.RADL33.70%
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