Morgan Stanley Inst Discovery C (MSMFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
15.40
-0.11 (-0.71%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025
7.92%
Fund Assets1.23B
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 Close15.51
YTD Return17.20%
1-Year Return7.92%
5-Year Return-22.09%
52-Week Low10.93
52-Week High17.36
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
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating High
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MSMFX
Share Class Class C
Index Russell MidCap Growth TR

Performance

MSMFX had a total return of 7.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 32.97%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
VMGRXVanguardVanguard Mid Cap Growth Inv0.33%
FMDGXFidelityFidelity Mid Cap Growth Index0.05%

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

60.10% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Cloudflare, Inc.NET13.22%
Roblox CorporationRBLX7.56%
IonQ, Inc.IONQ7.42%
Affirm Holdings, Inc.AFRM6.57%
QXO, Inc.QXO5.52%
Royalty Pharma plcRPRX4.57%
Core & Main, Inc.CNM3.99%
Oddity Tech Ltd.ODD3.93%
MongoDB, Inc.MDB3.71%
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC - Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury Securities PortfolioMSUXX3.61%
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