Morgan Stanley Institutional International Equity Portfolio Class L (MSQLX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.45
+0.02 (0.17%)
Jun 30, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-16.85%
Fund Assets 470.23M
Expense Ratio 1.80%
Min. Investment $1,000
Turnover 49.00%
Dividend (ttm) 3.91
Dividend Yield 34.24%
Dividend Growth 714.33%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Previous Close 11.43
YTD Return 17.56%
1-Year Return 6.56%
5-Year Return 32.80%
52-Week Low 9.28
52-Week High 15.02
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 58
Inception Date Jun 15, 2012

About MSQLX

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. International Equity Portfolio Class L is an open-end mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies based outside the United States. The fund is managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., leveraging the expertise of a seasoned team with a bottom-up, fundamental research approach. Its strategy emphasizes identifying high-quality companies with the potential for sustained returns, as well as value opportunities—cyclical firms trading at attractive valuations. The portfolio typically tilts toward large-cap international stocks and is diversified across multiple sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer defensive, and industrials. Notable holdings often include leading multinational firms with robust business models. This fund serves as a tool for investors seeking diversified exposure to developed and emerging international equity markets, complementing domestic holdings within a broader asset allocation framework. By focusing on absolute risk and careful stock selection, the fund aims to provide consistent performance across varying market conditions.

Fund Family Morgan Stanley
Category Foreign Large Blend
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MSQLX
Share Class Class L
Index MSCI EAFE NR USD

Performance

MSQLX had a total return of 6.56% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.83%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FADIX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund - Class M 1.37%
FZABX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund - Class Z 0.73%
FDIKX Fidelity Fidelity Diversified International Fund - Class K 0.51%
FADCX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund - Class C 1.87%
FDVAX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund - Class A 1.12%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
MIQPX Class R6 0.91%
MSIQX Class I 0.95%
MIQBX Class A 1.30%
MSECX Class C 2.05%

Top 10 Holdings

26.54% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
SAP SE SAP 3.91%
L'Oréal S.A. OR 3.35%
Keyence Corporation 6861 2.58%
AstraZeneca PLC AZN 2.52%
KONE Oyj KNEBV 2.49%
Capgemini SE CAP 2.45%
Safran SA SAF 2.35%
Halma plc HLMA 2.32%
ASML Holding N.V. ASML 2.29%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited TSM 2.27%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 16, 2024 $3.91311 Dec 16, 2024
Dec 15, 2023 $0.48053 Dec 15, 2023
Dec 16, 2022 $0.79751 Dec 16, 2022
Dec 17, 2021 $1.46536 Dec 17, 2021
Dec 16, 2020 $0.09607 Dec 16, 2020
Dec 16, 2019 $1.36371 Dec 16, 2019
Full Dividend History