Morgan Stanley Inst EMkts Ldrs C (MEMLX)

Fund Assets	89.77M
Expense Ratio	2.098%
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	15.34
YTD Return	2.41%
1-Year Return	4.23%
5-Year Return	-22.04%
52-Week Low	13.86
52-Week High	17.29
Beta (5Y)	0.87
Holdings	43
Inception Date	Apr 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: Low
• Risk Rating: 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 4.23% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.96%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGOMX	Fidelity	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	0.29%
FPADX	Fidelity	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MELSX	Class R6	0.95%
MSIWX	Class Ir	0.95%
MELIX	Class I	0.99%
MELAX	Class A	1.35%

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

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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