Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Global Strategist Portfolio Class Institutional (MPBAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
20.08
-0.01 (-0.05%)
Feb 17, 2026, 8:10 AM EST
Fund Assets589.11M
Expense Ratio0.74%
Min. Investment$5,000,000
Turnover92.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.32
Dividend Yield6.57%
Dividend Growth176.28%
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend DateDec 11, 2025
Previous Close20.09
YTD Return3.08%
1-Year Return17.88%
5-Year Return29.53%
52-Week Low15.83
52-Week High20.20
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings1610
Inception DateDec 31, 1992

About MPBAX

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Global Strategist Portfolio Class Institutional is a mutual fund designed to provide a balanced approach to global investing. Its primary function is to seek both income and capital appreciation by investing across a diversified mix of asset classes, including equities, fixed income securities, and cash, from both U.S. and international issuers. The fund targets a global moderate allocation, maintaining equity exposure typically between 50% and 70%, which helps balance capital preservation with growth objectives. Managed by a team of professionals and priced competitively with a low expense ratio, the fund aims to deliver risk-adjusted returns consistent with its peers in the global allocation category. Its holdings span a wide range of sectors and regions, reflecting a strategic approach to shifting market conditions and global opportunities. With a focus on disciplined portfolio management and broad diversification, the fund plays a significant role for institutions and investors seeking a core global allocation within their investment portfolio, offering access to global markets alongside active risk management strategies.

Fund Family Morgan Stanley
Category Flexible Portfolio
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MPBAX
Share Class Class I Shares
Index MSCI AC World NR USD

Performance

MPBAX had a total return of 17.88% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.93%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MGPOXClass R60.68%
MBAAXClass A Shares1.05%
MSDLXClass L1.58%
MSSOXClass C1.84%

Top 10 Holdings

25.48% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC - Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government PortfolioMVRXX11.54%
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA2.88%
Apple Inc.AAPL2.32%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT2.31%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN1.33%
United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury NotesT.4.125 08.31.301.17%
United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury NotesT.1.375 10.31.281.02%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META1.00%
BundesobligationOBL.1.3 10.15.27 1860.98%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO0.92%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 11, 2025$1.31972Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2024$0.47768Dec 11, 2024
Dec 12, 2022$0.09031Dec 12, 2022
Dec 13, 2021$1.41188Dec 13, 2021
Dec 11, 2020$0.23406Dec 11, 2020
Dec 11, 2019$0.28061Dec 11, 2019
Full Dividend History