Morgan Stanley Institutional Growth Portfolio Class L (MSHLX)
| Fund Assets | 4.27B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.37% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 39.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.05 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.11% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 51.23 |
| YTD Return | 17.30% |
| 1-Year Return | 65.99% |
| 5-Year Return | 34.37% |
| 52-Week Low | 28.19 |
| 52-Week High | 51.70 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 39 |
| Inception Date | Apr 30, 2012 |
About MSHLX
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Growth Portfolio Class L is an actively managed mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in large-cap U.S. companies with strong growth prospects. The portfolio targets firms in rapidly expanding industries, frequently emphasizing sectors like information technology, consumer discretionary, and financials, which are expected to deliver high earnings and sales growth. The fund typically allocates its assets to stocks that demonstrate significant growth potential as evidenced by high valuations and robust financial metrics such as earnings per share growth and sales growth. Falling within the large-growth Morningstar category, this portfolio seeks to outperform traditional benchmarks like the S&P 500 Total Return Index by identifying and concentrating on top-performing growth stocks. The fund's management employs a multi-manager approach, leveraging deep research and sector expertise to select holdings. Historically, the portfolio has shown strong relative performance compared to its peers and benchmarks, emphasizing its role as a vehicle for investors seeking exposure to high-growth U.S. equities. This fund is intended for institutional investors as well as individuals seeking aggressive growth within a diversified large-cap portfolio.
Performance
MSHLX had a total return of 65.99% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.99%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FACGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class C | 1.49% |
| FAGOX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class M | 0.99% |
| FAGCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class I | 0.49% |
| FZAHX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class Z | 0.37% |
| FAGAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class A | 0.74% |
Top 10 Holdings
64.27% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare, Inc. | NET | 10.88% |
| DoorDash, Inc. | DASH | 7.49% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 6.91% |
| Shopify Inc. | SHOP | 6.69% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. | MELI | 6.35% |
| MicroStrategy Incorporated | MSTR | 6.01% |
| Royalty Pharma plc | RPRX | 5.09% |
| Roblox Corporation | RBLX | 5.07% |
| Affirm Holdings, Inc. | AFRM | 4.89% |
| Aurora Innovation, Inc. | AUR | 4.88% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2024 | $0.05405 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | $4.29275 | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | $8.55734 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Dec 11, 2019 | $4.95538 | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Dec 11, 2018 | $2.24568 | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Jul 3, 2018 | $1.07104 | Jul 3, 2018 |