Morgan Stanley Institutional Next Gen Emerging Markets Portfolio Class C (MSFEX)
| Fund Assets | 20.29M |
| Expense Ratio | 2.35% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 40.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
| Dividend Growth | 720.77% |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 15.72 |
| YTD Return | 3.40% |
| 1-Year Return | 10.34% |
| 5-Year Return | 5.99% |
| 52-Week Low | 12.92 |
| 52-Week High | 15.82 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 40 |
| Inception Date | Apr 30, 2015 |
About MSFEX
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Next Gen Emerging Markets Portfolio Class C is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with exposure to early-stage opportunities across both traditional and frontier emerging markets. The fund primarily invests in growth-oriented equity securities of companies operating in emerging market countries, including those classified as frontier markets. Its strategy emphasizes identifying the next generation of investment ideas and secular themes, focusing on dynamic sectors and regions that are often underrepresented in mainstream emerging market portfolios. By leveraging a top-down investment approach at the macro and thematic levels, the fund seeks to capture long-term capital appreciation. Portfolio holdings commonly include equities from sectors such as technology, consumer cyclicals, financial services, healthcare, and energy, reflecting the evolving structures of emerging economies. The fund typically maintains a diversified portfolio across approximately 40 holdings, with risk managed through geographic and sector allocations. Notably, the Class C share class offers a lower initial investment threshold and a deferred sales charge, making it accessible to a broad range of investors. This fund plays a significant role in helping investors participate in the growth potential of rapidly developing markets worldwide.
Performance
MSFEX had a total return of 10.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.15%.
Top 10 Holdings
42.30% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| FPT Corporation | FPT | 7.50% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. | MELI | 5.06% |
| Century Pacific Food Inc | CNPF.PM | 4.16% |
| Nova Ljubljanska Banka dd | n/a | 4.03% |
| Systems Ltd | n/a | 3.92% |
| Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC | PNJ | 3.75% |
| Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam | VCB | 3.58% |
| National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC | KAP | 3.55% |
| Commercial International Bank Egypt (CIB) S.A.E. | CBKD | 3.44% |
| Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan Joint Stock Company | HSBK | 3.30% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.3233 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.03939 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | $0.00684 | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $0.28512 | Dec 16, 2019 |
| Dec 17, 2018 | $0.2352 | Dec 17, 2018 |