Morgan Stanley Long Duration Govt Opps L (USGCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

6.11

+0.08 (1.33%)

At close: Oct 15, 2026

Fund Assets	166.31M
Expense Ratio	1.12%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	349.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.36
Dividend Yield	5.86%
Dividend Growth	13.27%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 28, 2026

Previous Close	6.03
YTD Return	-12.34%
1-Year Return	-11.40%
5-Year Return	-17.70%
52-Week Low	5.92
52-Week High	7.26
Beta (5Y)	-0.01
Holdings	177
Inception Date	Jul 28, 1997

About USGCX

Morgan Stanley Long Duration Government Opportunities Fund Class L is a mutual fund focused on generating a high level of current income while prioritizing the safety of principal. The fund predominantly invests in U.S. government securities, with an emphasis on long duration fixed income assets—typically targeting a portfolio duration of at least ten years. Its strategy combines exposure to U.S. Treasury securities and government agency mortgage-backed securities, leveraging extensive prepayment analysis and sophisticated security selection to potentially reduce credit risk and achieve returns above market benchmarks. The fund’s portfolio is characterized by high credit quality and extensive interest rate sensitivity, making it notably responsive to changes in long-term interest rates. With substantial allocations to agency mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, it serves investors seeking to benefit from the structural advantages of the long-duration government bond market. The fund plays a specialized role within the broader fixed income sector, offering institutional and individual investors a tool for income generation and diversification, particularly useful for managing duration risk and matching long-term liabilities.

Fund Family Morgan Stanley

Category Long Government

Performance Rating Above Average

Risk Rating Average

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol USGCX

Share Class L

Index Bloomberg U.S. Government Mortgage TR

Performance

USGCX had a total return of -11.40% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.91%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
USGDX	I	0.49%
USGAX	A	0.85%
MSGVX	Class C	1.62%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 28, 2026	$0.03517	Sep 28, 2026
Aug 27, 2026	$0.03187	Aug 27, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0346	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 26, 2026	$0.02939	Jun 26, 2026
May 27, 2026	$0.02842	May 27, 2026
Apr 28, 2026	$0.02939	Apr 28, 2026

Full Dividend History