Morgan Stanley Institutional Inception Portfolio Class A (MSSMX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.78
+0.25 (2.62%)
Feb 17, 2026, 8:10 AM EST
Fund Assets286.51M
Expense Ratio1.35%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover100.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.12
Dividend Yield1.01%
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close9.53
YTD Return-12.44%
1-Year Return-16.55%
5-Year Return-57.04%
52-Week Low8.95
52-Week High13.66
Beta (5Y)1.37
Holdings66
Inception DateJan 2, 1996

About MSSMX

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Inception Portfolio Class A is an actively managed mutual fund designed to pursue long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in growth-oriented equity securities of small capitalization companies, both established and emerging, typically with market values below $2 billion. Its strategy emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection process, seeking attractive investment opportunities on an individual company basis, rather than by sector or industry trends. The fund may also allocate up to 25% of its assets to foreign securities, providing additional diversification. Its portfolio is relatively concentrated, with a significant portion of assets held in its top holdings, many of which are in technology and consumer cyclical sectors. The fund is suitable for investors seeking exposure to the small-growth segment of the U.S. equity market and is managed by a team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Initial investment requirements start at $1,000, aligning it with individual and institutional investors focused on dynamic growth potential within smaller, innovative companies.

Fund Family Morgan Stanley
Category Small Growth
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating High
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol MSSMX
Share Class Class A
Index Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

MSSMX had a total return of -16.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.37%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FECGXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund0.05%
FCIGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I1.07%
FCPGXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Growth Fund1.05%
FCTGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class M1.58%
FCCGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class C2.08%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
MFLLXClass R60.93%
MSSGXClass I1.00%
MSSLXClass L1.85%
MSCOXClass C2.10%

Top 10 Holdings

62.63% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC - Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury Securities PortfolioMSUXX15.08%
Cloudflare, Inc.NET12.15%
IonQ, Inc.IONQ6.87%
Roivant Sciences Ltd.ROIV5.22%
Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc.BMNR4.93%
Oddity Tech Ltd.ODD4.60%
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.FND3.90%
MP Materials Corp.MP3.35%
Aurora Innovation, Inc.AUR3.29%
LandBridge Company LLCLB3.25%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 11, 2024$0.12189Dec 11, 2024
Dec 12, 2022$0.00723Dec 12, 2022
Dec 13, 2021$4.78906Dec 13, 2021
Dec 11, 2020$2.44787Dec 11, 2020
Dec 11, 2019$1.9403Dec 11, 2019
Dec 11, 2018$1.38512Dec 11, 2018
Full Dividend History