Morgan Stanley Inst International Eq C (MSECX)

Fund Assets	191.04M
Expense Ratio	2.05%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	46.00%
Dividend (ttm)	5.36
Dividend Yield	82.16%
Dividend Growth	38.22%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	6.53
YTD Return	9.60%
1-Year Return	-41.40%
5-Year Return	-38.17%
52-Week Low	5.56
52-Week High	11.53
Beta (5Y)	0.87
Holdings	57
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
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MSECX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: MSCI EAFE NR USD

Performance

MSECX had a total return of -41.40% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -0.43%.

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 Intl M	1.36%
FZABX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Diversified Intl Z	0.72%
FDIKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Diversified International K	0.59%
FADCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Diversified Intl C	1.86%
FDVAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Diversified Intl A	1.11%

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	1.24%
MSQLX	Class L	1.80%

Top 10 Holdings

36.60% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	5.08%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	4.14%
Keyence Corporation	6861	4.13%
Safran SA	SAF	3.96%
L'Oréal S.A.	OR	3.61%
Deutsche Börse AG	DB1	3.36%
Shell plc	SHEL	3.23%
TotalEnergies SE	TTE	3.17%
AstraZeneca PLC	AZN	2.98%
London Stock Exchange Group plc	LSEG	2.93%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$5.35685	Dec 16, 2025
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

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Aug 27, 2026

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