Morgan Stanley Mortgage Securities Trust Class L (MTGCX)
| Fund Assets | 170.97M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.30% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.08% |
| Dividend Growth | 9.56% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 7.87 |
| YTD Return | 2.42% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.80% |
| 5-Year Return | 8.79% |
| 52-Week Low | 7.64 |
| 52-Week High | 7.90 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 688 |
| Inception Date | Jul 28, 1997 |
About MTGCX
The Fund's investment strategy focuses on US Mortgage with 1.29% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Morgan Stanley Mortgage Securities Trust; Class L Shares is $1,000 on a standard taxable account. Morgan Stanley Mortgage Securities Trust; Class L Shares seeks current income. MTGCX will invest at least 80% of its assets in mortgage-related securities including pass through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and commercial mortgage-backed securities. MTGCX may also invest in high yield securities and asset-backed securities.
Performance
MTGCX had a total return of 6.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.41%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMGAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class A | 0.80% |
| FMSCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class I | 0.57% |
| FIKUX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class Z | 0.36% |
| FMSAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund - Class M | 0.80% |
| FMSFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.44% |
Top 10 Holdings
33.97% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL.5.5 5.11 | 8.53% |
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | B.0 05.22.25 | 4.05% |
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | B.0 10.30.25 | 3.98% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL.6 5.11 | 3.30% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL.4.5 5.11 | 3.11% |
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | B.0 05.15.25 | 2.76% |
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC - Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio | MVRXX | 2.43% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL.3 5.11 | 2.12% |
| UMBS, TBA - Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security, TBA | FNCL.5 5.11 | 2.07% |
| United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills | B.0 07.03.25 | 1.61% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.02507 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| May 28, 2025 | $0.03055 | May 28, 2025 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | $0.0368 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.03323 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | $0.0317 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | $0.03187 | Jan 29, 2025 |