- What does MSSGX invest in?
- The fund's core objective is to invest predominantly in established and growing companies, specifically those whose market capitalizations align with the profile of businesses found within the Russell 2000® Growth Index. The investment adviser employs a disciplined bottom-up stock selection strategy, aiming to uncover compelling opportunities through individual company analysis. Additionally, the portfolio maintains the flexibility to allocate up to 25% of its total assets to foreign, non-U.S. securities.
- What is the expense ratio of MSSGX?
- MSIF Inception Portfolio Class I (MSSGX) charges an expense ratio of 1.00%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is MSSGX?
- MSIF Inception Portfolio Class I (MSSGX) manages $268.0M 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 MSSGX actively managed or an index fund?
- MSSGX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (MSSGX's is 1.00%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was MSSGX launched?
- MSIF Inception Portfolio Class I (MSSGX) launched in October 1989 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has MSSGX performed?
- MSSGX'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.
