About MNOPX
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Opportunity Portfolio Class R6 is an actively managed mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in high-quality companies located outside the United States. The fund emphasizes both established and emerging market firms, selecting those believed to be undervalued at purchase and possessing sustainable competitive advantages that can drive growth. Its strategy integrates sustainability analyses focused on factors such as disruptive change, financial strength, environmental and social considerations, and robust corporate governance.
Classified as a foreign large growth fund, the portfolio is concentrated, with nearly half of its assets in the top ten holdings, which often feature companies from consumer discretionary, industrial, technology, and financial sectors. Typical investments include well-known international firms like MercadoLibre, DSV, Hermes International, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The fund’s approach tends to favor sectors and companies poised for above-average growth, with a lower emphasis on dividend yields. With a high minimum investment and relatively low turnover, the fund is designed for institutional or large-scale retirement plans seeking exposure to dynamic international equity markets and innovative global businesses.
Fund Family Morgan Stanley
Category Foreign Large Growth
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating High
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol MNOPX
Share Class Class R6
Index MSCI AC World ex USA NR USD
MNOPX had a total return of -2.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 9.05%.
