Morgan Stanley Institutional International Equity Portfolio Class C (MSECX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.04
+0.11 (1.01%)
Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-17.80%
Fund Assets 470.23M
Expense Ratio 2.05%
Min. Investment $1,000
Turnover 49.00%
Dividend (ttm) 3.88
Dividend Yield 35.11%
Dividend Growth 763.69%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 16, 2024
Previous Close 10.93
YTD Return 17.20%
1-Year Return 5.74%
5-Year Return 30.48%
52-Week Low 8.97
52-Week High 14.63
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 58
Inception Date Apr 30, 2015

About MSECX

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio Class C is an actively managed mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based outside the United States. The portfolio primarily targets non-U.S. issuers, drawing from both developed and select emerging markets to offer broad international diversification. The management team employs a bottom-up investment approach, seeking to identify high-quality businesses with strong or improving returns on operating capital employed, robust recurring cash flows, and capable management, all purchased at attractive valuations relative to their long-term fair value. The fund typically blends investments in established, high-quality compounders with value-oriented opportunities, adjusting portfolio allocations in response to changing market conditions and valuations. Its sector and geographic exposures are determined through rigorous fundamental research rather than fixed allocations, resulting in a dynamic and flexible portfolio construction. This fund serves investors looking for exposure to international equities and diversification beyond U.S. markets, leveraging Morgan Stanley's global expertise and disciplined, research-driven process.

Fund Family Morgan Stanley
Category Foreign Large Blend
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MSECX
Share Class Class C
Index MSCI EAFE NR USD

Performance

MSECX had a total return of 5.74% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.22%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FADIX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund - Class M 1.37%
FZABX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund - Class Z 0.73%
FDIKX Fidelity Fidelity Diversified International Fund - Class K 0.51%
FADCX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund - Class C 1.87%
FDVAX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund - Class A 1.12%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
MIQPX Class R6 0.91%
MSIQX Class I 0.95%
MIQBX Class A 1.30%
MSQLX Class L 1.80%

Top 10 Holdings

26.54% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
SAP SE SAP 3.91%
L'Oréal S.A. OR 3.35%
Keyence Corporation 6861 2.58%
AstraZeneca PLC AZN 2.52%
KONE Oyj KNEBV 2.49%
Capgemini SE CAP 2.45%
Safran SA SAF 2.35%
Halma plc HLMA 2.32%
ASML Holding N.V. ASML 2.29%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited TSM 2.27%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 16, 2024 $3.87573 Dec 16, 2024
Dec 15, 2023 $0.44874 Dec 15, 2023
Dec 16, 2022 $0.78479 Dec 16, 2022
Dec 17, 2021 $1.43636 Dec 17, 2021
Dec 16, 2020 $0.06905 Dec 16, 2020
Dec 16, 2019 $1.32628 Dec 16, 2019
Full Dividend History