Morgan Stanley VIF Emerging Mkts Eq II (MSMBX)

Fund Assets	n/a
Expense Ratio	1.30%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.95
Dividend Yield	4.54%
Dividend Growth	64.27%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 8, 2026

Previous Close	21.29
YTD Return	27.26%
1-Year Return	43.97%
5-Year Return	48.52%
52-Week Low	15.22
52-Week High	23.76
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	92
Inception Date	n/a

About MSMBX

Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Class II is a mutual fund focused on providing access to growth-oriented equity securities in emerging market countries. The fund’s primary objective is long-term capital appreciation, achieved by investing in companies that are positioned to benefit from the rapid economic development and evolving markets within the emerging regions. The portfolio is diversified across major emerging economies, with notable holdings in sectors such as technology, financial services, and consumer goods. Leading positions include large international companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent Holdings, Samsung Electronics, and Alibaba Group, reflecting a strategic emphasis on both innovation and scale within these markets. The fund is managed by allocating assets based on a rigorous analysis of economic, political, and social fundamentals, as well as relative stock valuations within each country. Designed for variable insurance products, the portfolio plays an important role in offering policyholders international diversification and potential for higher long-term returns associated with emerging market equities.

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MSMBX
• Share Class: Class II
• Index: MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

MSMBX had a total return of 43.97% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.80%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MEMEX	Class I	1.25%

Top 10 Holdings

45.65% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	17.26%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	10.03%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	4.47%
Alibaba Group Holding Limited	9988	3.23%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	2.12%
Delta Electronics, Inc.	2308	1.86%
China Construction Bank Corporation	0939	1.81%
WEG S.A.	WEGE3	1.77%
Grupo Financiero Banorte, S.A.B. de C.V.	GFNORTEO	1.55%
Antofagasta plc	ANTO	1.55%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 8, 2026	$0.95479	Jul 8, 2026
Jul 8, 2025	$0.58123	Jul 8, 2025
Jul 9, 2024	$0.18231	Jul 9, 2024
Jul 6, 2023	$0.41479	Jul 6, 2023
Jul 6, 2022	$0.05279	Jul 6, 2022
Jul 7, 2021	$0.1476	Jul 7, 2021

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Last checked:

Aug 28, 2026

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