Morgan Stanley Institutional Passport Overseas Equity Portfolio class C (MSAAX)
| Fund Assets | 182.68M |
| Expense Ratio | 2.00% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 30.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.97% |
| Dividend Growth | 553.72% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 21.00 |
| YTD Return | 10.10% |
| 1-Year Return | 40.83% |
| 5-Year Return | 32.06% |
| 52-Week Low | 13.98 |
| 52-Week High | 21.17 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 75 |
| Inception Date | Apr 30, 2015 |
About MSAAX
The Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Passport Overseas Equity Portfolio Class C is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equities of companies outside the United States. Leveraging a blend of quantitative and qualitative country analysis, the fund’s investment strategy allocates assets among developed and emerging markets based on projected economic growth and equity return potential. It further refines its selections through sector allocation and bottom-up fundamental research to identify promising international equities poised to benefit from prevailing market conditions. The fund is categorized as a Foreign Large Blend, diversifying holdings across major global economies such as Japan, Britain, France, and Germany, while generally maintaining less than 20% exposure to U.S. stocks. Class C shares of the fund carry a deferred sales charge that diminishes after the first year. With an inception date for the share class in 2015, the fund holds a significant asset base and distributes income annually. The Passport Overseas Equity Portfolio serves investors seeking diversified international equity exposure, managed by a seasoned team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management.
Performance
MSAAX had a total return of 40.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.07%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIATX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class M | 1.39% |
| FCPCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class C | 1.89% |
| VWIGX | Vanguard | Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares | 0.37% |
| FCPAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class A | 1.14% |
| FIDZX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class Z | 0.78% |
Top 10 Holdings
28.21% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 4.33% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 3.91% |
| Hanwha Aerospace Co., Ltd. | 012450 | 3.11% |
| Rheinmetall AG | RHM | 2.71% |
| CaixaBank, S.A. | CABK | 2.50% |
| Sony Group Corporation | 6758 | 2.43% |
| AIB Group plc | A5G | 2.43% |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC - Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury Securities Portfolio | MSUXX | 2.38% |
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | 8411 | 2.26% |
| Airbus SE | AIR | 2.13% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $2.30809 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.35307 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.32523 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.1344 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $1.33098 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | $0.00742 | Dec 16, 2020 |