Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class C (MSMFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
16.14
+0.05 (0.31%)
Jul 30, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.31%
Fund Assets1.22B
Expense Ratio1.80%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover46.00%
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close16.09
YTD Return22.83%
1-Year Return69.72%
5-Year Return1.53%
52-Week Low8.73
52-Week High16.36
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings47
Inception DateMay 31, 2017

About MSMFX

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Discovery Portfolio Class C is an actively managed, open-end mutual fund that targets long-term capital growth by investing primarily in the equities of established and emerging mid-cap companies within the United States. The fund seeks out companies that demonstrate sustainable competitive advantages, above-average business visibility, robust balance sheets, and strong growth prospects. Utilizing a bottom-up, fundamental analysis approach, its portfolio favors growth stocks, with sector allocations notably concentrated in information technology, consumer discretionary, and health care. The fund is managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management and benchmarks its performance against indices like the Russell 3000 and Russell Midcap Growth Index. Launched in 2017, this fund typically holds a concentrated portfolio, with approximately half of its assets invested in its top ten holdings, reflecting a high-conviction strategy. Class C shares require a $1,000 minimum investment and carry an expense ratio of 1.80%. The fund appeals to investors seeking diversified exposure to mid-cap growth equities with an emphasis on companies positioned for superior long-term earnings growth.

Fund Family Morgan Stanley
Category Mid-Cap Growth
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MSMFX
Share Class Class C
Index Russell MidCap Growth TR

Performance

MSMFX had a total return of 69.72% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.44%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
VMGRXVanguardVanguard Mid-Cap Growth Fund Investor Shares0.33%
FMDGXFidelityFidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MMCGXClass R60.65%
MPEGXClass I Shares0.76%
MACGXClass A Shares1.02%
MSKLXClass L1.55%

Top 10 Holdings

54.32% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Cloudflare, Inc.NET9.44%
Aurora Innovation, Inc.AUR5.60%
MicroStrategy IncorporatedMSTR5.60%
Core & Main, Inc.CNM5.21%
Royalty Pharma plcRPRX5.04%
Roblox CorporationRBLX4.98%
DoorDash, Inc.DASH4.87%
Affirm Holdings, Inc.AFRM4.82%
Global-E Online Ltd.GLBE4.67%
QXO, Inc.QXO4.09%
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