Morgan Stanley Institutional Emerging Markets ex China Portfolio (MSDMX)

Fund Assets	10.06M
Expense Ratio	0.95%
Min. Investment	$5,000,000
Turnover	16.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.45
Dividend Yield	2.32%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Previous Close	19.58
YTD Return	20.36%
1-Year Return	65.56%
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	12.27
52-Week High	20.06
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	77
Inception Date	Sep 30, 2022

About MSDMX

The Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets ex China Portfolio R6 is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries, specifically excluding China and Hong Kong. Managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the fund targets a diversified range of sectors and market capitalizations, with a typical emphasis on large, growth-oriented companies. Key holdings often include technology giants and leading firms in financial services and consumer cyclicals from regions such as Taiwan, South Korea, and India. The fund's benchmark is the MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Net Index, which reflects its strategic focus on capturing growth opportunities while bypassing the unique risks and dynamics of Chinese markets. With a minimum initial investment tailored to institutional investors and retirement plans, the R6 share class is designed for those seeking comprehensive exposure to global emerging markets outside of China, providing a vehicle for portfolio diversification in rapidly developing economies.

• Fund Family: Morgan Stanley
• Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MSDMX
• Share Class: Class R6
• Index: MSCI EM EX CHINA NR USD

Performance

MSDMX had a total return of 65.56% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 26.01%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MSDUX	Class I	0.99%
MSDQX	Class A	1.35%
MSDOX	Class C	2.10%

Top 10 Holdings

44.53% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	18.96%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	7.23%
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited	M&M	2.60%
HDFC Bank Limited	HDFCBANK	2.59%
ICICI Bank Limited	ICICIBANK	2.53%
Reliance Industries Limited	RELIANCE	2.31%
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.	2317	2.19%
Capitec Bank Holdings Limited	CPI	2.09%
Antofagasta plc	ANTO	2.07%
KB Financial Group Inc.	105560	1.95%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Apr 21, 2026	$0.06297	Apr 21, 2026
Dec 16, 2025	$0.39132	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2024	$0.81011	Dec 16, 2024
Dec 15, 2023	$0.79083	Dec 15, 2023

Data Sources: S&P Global Market Intelligence and Finnhub

Historical data is provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

May 6, 2026

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