About MSCZX
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Inc. International Resilience Portfolio Class R6 is an open-end mutual fund specializing in international equities, with a core focus on long-term capital appreciation. Managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the fund invests primarily in high-quality companies outside the United States, seeking businesses with dominant market positions and robust, hard-to-replicate intangible assets such as brands, networks, and patents. Emphasizing resilience across market cycles, the portfolio targets firms demonstrating durable franchise characteristics, high returns on operating capital, low capital intensity, and strong organic growth prospects. The fund maintains an active investment approach, utilizing in-depth internal research and benchmarking its performance against the MSCI All Country World ex USA Net Index. It features a concentrated portfolio, with its top ten holdings constituting a significant portion of assets, and spans multiple sectors and geographies. The fund aims to deliver sustainable returns by leveraging pricing power and recurring revenues in its selected investments, making it a pertinent choice for institutional investors seeking international growth opportunities with a quality bias.
Fund Family Morgan Stanley
Category Foreign Large Growth
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MSCZX
Share Class Class R6
Index MSCI AC World ex USA NR USD
MSCZX had a total return of 3.16% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 8.46%.
