Morgan Stanley Institutional Global Franchise Portfolio Class C (MSGFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
27.30
+0.05 (0.18%)
At close: Dec 18, 2025
-15.24%
Fund Assets2.14B
Expense Ratio1.90%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover35.00%
Dividend (ttm)3.72
Dividend Yield13.63%
Dividend Growth897.04%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 16, 2024
Previous Close27.25
YTD Return12.53%
1-Year Return10.05%
5-Year Return38.92%
52-Week Low25.96
52-Week High31.12
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings34
Inception DateSep 30, 2015

About MSGFX

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Global Franchise Portfolio Class C is a mutual fund focused on delivering long-term capital appreciation by investing in high-quality global equities. Managed by an experienced team, the fund targets companies with dominant market positions, robust intangible assets, and sustainable competitive advantages. These businesses typically exhibit strong free cash flow, high returns on capital, recurring revenues, and pricing power. The portfolio adopts a quality-focused approach, emphasizing firms with low capital intensity and organic growth opportunities across at least three different countries. Classified within the Global Large-Stock Blend category, the fund holds a diversified selection of large-cap stocks spanning sectors such as technology, healthcare, financial services, and consumer defensive. Notable holdings include established leaders like Microsoft, SAP, Visa, and Procter & Gamble. With a moderate portfolio turnover and an initial minimum investment requirement, this fund is designed for investors seeking exposure to resilient, globally recognized franchises. Its disciplined strategy and focus on quality companies position it as a significant player in the global equity mutual fund market, appealing to those who prioritize consistent, long-term growth potential over market cycles.

Fund Family Morgan Stanley
Category World Large-Stock Blend
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MSGFX
Share Class Class C
Index MSCI World NR USD

Performance

MSGFX had a total return of 10.05% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.59%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MGISXClass R60.83%
MSFAXClass I0.93%
MSFBXClass A1.16%
MSFLXClass L1.67%

Top 10 Holdings

48.67% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Microsoft CorporationMSFT9.10%
SAP SESAP7.95%
Visa Inc.V4.93%
RELX PLCREL4.20%
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.AJG4.10%
Alphabet, Inc.GOOGL3.91%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.ADP3.77%
The Coca-Cola CompanyKO3.73%
The Procter & Gamble CompanyPG3.49%
L'Oréal S.A.OR3.49%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 16, 2024$3.72333Dec 16, 2024
Dec 15, 2023$0.37344Dec 15, 2023
Dec 16, 2022$0.25515Dec 16, 2022
Dec 17, 2021$0.74143Dec 17, 2021
Dec 16, 2020$0.81857Dec 16, 2020
Dec 16, 2019$1.0815Dec 16, 2019
Full Dividend History