Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund - Asia Opportunity Portfolio Class I

Frequently Asked Questions About MSAQX

What does MSAQX invest in?

The fund aims to generate long-term capital growth for its investors. It achieves this by primarily allocating its investments to the equity securities of companies based in Asia, with the notable exclusion of Japan. In its stock selection process, the investment adviser actively discerns high-quality companies, encompassing both established market leaders and promising emerging enterprises, which are believed to be undervalued at the time of purchase. To ensure that a minimum of 80% of the fund's total assets remain invested in Asian equity securities, the portfolio may also incorporate instruments such as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), and other comparable depositary receipts representing Asian issuers.

What is the expense ratio of MSAQX?

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund - Asia Opportunity Portfolio Class I (MSAQX) charges an expense ratio of 1.10%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is MSAQX?

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund - Asia Opportunity Portfolio Class I (MSAQX) manages $95.9M 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 MSAQX actively managed or an index fund?

MSAQX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was MSAQX launched?

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund - Asia Opportunity Portfolio Class I (MSAQX) launched in December 2015 and is managed by Morgan Stanley.

How has MSAQX performed?

MSAQX'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.