Morgan Stanley Institutional Emerging Markets ex China Portfolio (MSDQX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
13.90
-0.08 (-0.57%)
Jul 11, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-3.74%
Fund Assets 7.43M
Expense Ratio 1.35%
Min. Investment $1,000
Turnover 32.00%
Dividend (ttm) 0.76
Dividend Yield 5.13%
Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Previous Close 13.98
YTD Return 13.01%
1-Year Return 1.91%
5-Year Return n/a
52-Week Low 10.87
52-Week High 14.44
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 79
Inception Date Sep 30, 2022

About MSDQX

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets ex China Portfolio Class A is an open-end mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies located in global emerging markets, explicitly excluding China and Hong Kong. The fund aims to capture growth opportunities across a broad range of developing economies by utilizing a diversified, core investment approach. It typically holds a concentrated portfolio of 60–85 stocks, selected through a combination of top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up fundamental research. The portfolio spans diverse sectors and market capitalizations, with notable concentrations in technology, financial services, and consumer industries. Top holdings often include leading companies from regions such as Taiwan, South Korea, and India. The fund is benchmarked against the MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Net Index, offering investors exposure to emerging market growth while excluding the unique risk factors associated with the Chinese market. Managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the fund targets socially conscious companies that demonstrate environmental responsibility in their operations, enhancing its appeal to investors with sustainability considerations.

Fund Family Morgan Stanley
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MSDQX
Share Class Class A
Index MSCI EM EX CHINA NR USD

Performance

MSDQX had a total return of 1.91% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 16.28%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
MSDMX Class R6 0.95%
MSDUX Class I 0.99%
MSDOX Class C 2.10%

Top 10 Holdings

41.23% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited 2330 15.46%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 005930 6.02%
ICICI Bank Limited ICICIBANK 3.31%
HDFC Bank Limited HDFCBANK 3.25%
Reliance Industries Limited RELIANCE 2.82%
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited M&M 2.63%
Capitec Bank Holdings Limited CPI 2.21%
Grupa Kety S.A. KTY 2.02%
State Bank of India SBIN 1.78%
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. 2317 1.74%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 16, 2024 $0.75685 Dec 16, 2024
Dec 15, 2023 $0.74372 Dec 15, 2023
Full Dividend History