Morgan Stanley Institutional Emerging Markets ex China Portfolio (MSDQX)

Fund Assets	10.06M
Expense Ratio	1.35%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	16.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.34
Dividend Yield	1.63%
Dividend Growth	-55.54%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Previous Close	20.59
YTD Return	13.91%
1-Year Return	55.99%
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	12.92
52-Week High	21.11
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	77
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
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: MSDQX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: MSCI EM EX CHINA NR USD

Performance

MSDQX had a total return of 55.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 23.33%.

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

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
Dec 16, 2025	$0.33646	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2024	$0.75685	Dec 16, 2024
Dec 15, 2023	$0.74372	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 9, 2026

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