Morgan Stanley Inst Inception L (MSSLX)

Fund Assets	230.70M
Expense Ratio	1.85%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	97.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Previous Close	9.29
YTD Return	7.90%
1-Year Return	-7.75%
5-Year Return	-29.06%
52-Week Low	7.06
52-Week High	10.55
Beta (5Y)	1.43
Holdings	67
Inception Date	Nov 11, 2011

About MSSLX

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Inception Portfolio Class L is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of small-capitalization companies. The fund utilizes a small growth investment style, focusing on both established and emerging U.S. companies believed to possess sustainable competitive advantages, robust business visibility, and strong financial profiles. Its portfolio is diversified but notably concentrated, with over half of assets typically allocated to its top ten holdings, which span sectors such as technology, consumer cyclical, and healthcare. Managed by an experienced investment team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the fund uses a bottom-up stock selection approach, aiming to identify individual companies with attractive risk/reward profiles. While Class L shares are no longer open to new investors, the fund maintains a significant presence in the small-cap growth segment and reflects Morgan Stanley’s disciplined, research-driven investment process. It is designed for investors seeking exposure to the potential growth of smaller U.S. companies.

• Fund Family: Morgan Stanley
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: MSSLX
• Share Class: Class L
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

MSSLX had a total return of -7.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.50%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FECGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%
FCIGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth I	0.92%
FCPGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund	0.86%
FCTGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth M	1.42%
FCCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth C	1.90%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
MFLLX	Class R6	0.93%
MSSGX	Class I	1.00%
MSSMX	Class A	1.35%
MSCOX	Class C	2.10%

Top 10 Holdings

55.47% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
agilon health, inc.	AGL	9.10%
Cloudflare, Inc.	NET	8.95%
Opendoor Technologies Inc.	OPEN	7.38%
Aurora Innovation, Inc.	AUR	6.57%
IonQ, Inc.	IONQ	5.88%
X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	XFOR	3.82%
HealthEquity, Inc.	HQY	3.61%
Celsius Holdings, Inc.	CELH	3.53%
Immunovant, Inc.	IMVT	3.44%
GRAIL, Inc.	GRAL	3.19%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 11, 2024	$0.08994	Dec 11, 2024
Dec 12, 2022	$0.00723	Dec 12, 2022
Dec 11, 2020	$2.44787	Dec 11, 2020
Dec 11, 2019	$1.9403	Dec 11, 2019
Dec 11, 2018	$1.38512	Dec 11, 2018
Dec 11, 2017	$3.71312	Dec 11, 2017

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Oct 2, 2026

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