Morgan Stanley Institutional Inception Portfolio;A

Frequently Asked Questions About MSSMX

What does MSSMX invest in?

This fund's primary objective is to achieve substantial long-term growth in capital. It aims to do this by predominantly allocating its investments to the equity securities of small, growth-oriented companies. Typically, it targets both seasoned and emerging businesses whose market capitalizations fall within the range represented by the Russell 2000® Growth Index. The investment adviser employs a "bottom-up" stock selection methodology, meticulously evaluating and choosing individual companies for their intrinsic attractiveness. Furthermore, the fund retains the flexibility to commit up to 25% of its total assets to international securities.

What is the expense ratio of MSSMX?

Morgan Stanley Institutional Inception Portfolio;A (MSSMX) charges an expense ratio of 1.35%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is MSSMX?

Morgan Stanley Institutional Inception Portfolio;A (MSSMX) manages $288.8M 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 MSSMX actively managed or an index fund?

MSSMX 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 (MSSMX's is 1.35%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was MSSMX launched?

Morgan Stanley Institutional Inception Portfolio;A (MSSMX) launched in December 1995 and is managed by Morgan Stanley.

How has MSSMX performed?

MSSMX'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.