- What does MELIX invest in?
- This fund primarily seeks substantial long-term growth for its investors. It typically allocates at least 80% of its portfolio to equity holdings in companies located in developing economies. The investment approach incorporates Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into its decision-making process. To ensure at least 80% exposure to emerging market equities, the fund can also acquire American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), and comparable instruments representing ownership in businesses from these regions. This portfolio is considered non-diversified.
- What is the expense ratio of MELIX?
- Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Inc. - Emerging Markets Leaders Portfolio Class I (MELIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.99%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is MELIX?
- Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Inc. - Emerging Markets Leaders Portfolio Class I (MELIX) manages $143.3M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is MELIX actively managed or an index fund?
- MELIX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was MELIX launched?
- Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Inc. - Emerging Markets Leaders Portfolio Class I (MELIX) launched in January 2015 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has MELIX performed?
- MELIX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
