Morgan Stanley Mortgage Securities Trust Class R6 (MORGX)
| Fund Assets | 644.66M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% |
| Min. Investment | $10,000,000 |
| Turnover | 383.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.24% |
| Dividend Growth | 9.49% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 7.81 |
| YTD Return | 2.49% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.48% |
| 5-Year Return | 9.37% |
| 52-Week Low | 7.58 |
| 52-Week High | 7.84 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 688 |
| Inception Date | Jun 15, 2018 |
About MORGX
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Securities Trust Class R6 is an open-end mutual fund with a core focus on mortgage-backed securities. Its primary objective is to deliver a high level of current income by investing at least 80% of its assets in mortgage-related instruments, including U.S. agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. The fund is actively managed, with a robust investment approach structured around managing five key risk factors: prepayment, convexity, volatility, spread, and interest rate risk. The team employs value-driven strategies, seeking opportunities when market expectations appear extreme, and utilizes proprietary models to assess and adjust portfolio risks. The fund is designed for institutional or retirement plan investors, as indicated by its R6 share class. Morgan Stanley Mortgage Securities Trust Class R6 stands out in its segment for its risk-adjusted performance and diversification within the securitized asset market, playing a significant role in providing both liquidity and income solutions to fixed-income portfolios. Its monthly income distribution and competitive yield further underscore its significance for investors seeking exposure to the U.S. mortgage securities sector.
Performance
MORGX had a total return of 6.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.19%.
Top 10 Holdings
33.97% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL.5.5 5.11 | 8.53% |
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | B.0 05.22.25 | 4.05% |
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | B.0 10.30.25 | 3.98% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL.6 5.11 | 3.30% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL.4.5 5.11 | 3.11% |
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | B.0 05.15.25 | 2.76% |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC - Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio | MVRXX | 2.43% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL.3 5.11 | 2.12% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL.5 5.11 | 2.07% |
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | B.0 07.03.25 | 1.61% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.02915 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| May 28, 2025 | $0.03476 | May 28, 2025 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | $0.04131 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.03729 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | $0.03554 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | $0.03575 | Jan 29, 2025 |