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GROWTH PORTFOLIO
MSEGX (Mutual Fund)
GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Name
As of 12/10/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
53.6%
1 yr return
61.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
-4.4%
5 Yr Avg Return
17.6%
Net Assets
$5.61 B
Holdings in Top 10
63.6%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$53.7
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.82%
SALES FEES
Front Load 5.25%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 59.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/10/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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MSEGX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 53.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -4.4%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 17.6%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.77%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameGROWTH PORTFOLIO
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Fund Family NameMorgan Stanley
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Inception DateJun 30, 1998
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerDavid Cohen
MSEGX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MSEGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 53.6% | 0.0% | 60.1% | 2.91% |
| 1 Yr | 61.9% | 3.4% | 82.4% | 1.36% |
| 3 Yr | -4.4%* | -20.7% | 35.7% | 98.79% |
| 5 Yr | 17.6%* | -12.6% | 30.6% | 69.37% |
| 10 Yr | 15.1%* | -4.3% | 21.2% | 26.59% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MSEGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49.9% | -74.1% | 72.4% | 6.30% |
| 2022 | -66.2% | -85.9% | 4.7% | 99.07% |
| 2021 | -20.4% | -52.4% | 60.5% | 97.10% |
| 2020 | 95.8% | -34.3% | 145.0% | 2.13% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | -6.9% | 49.4% | 95.82% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | MSEGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 53.6% | 0.0% | 60.1% | 2.91% |
| 1 Yr | 61.9% | 3.4% | 82.4% | 1.36% |
| 3 Yr | -4.4%* | -20.7% | 35.7% | 98.79% |
| 5 Yr | 17.6%* | -12.6% | 30.6% | 69.37% |
| 10 Yr | 15.1%* | -4.3% | 21.2% | 26.59% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | MSEGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49.9% | -4.6% | 72.4% | 9.40% |
| 2022 | -60.4% | -61.7% | 5.6% | 99.26% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -39.8% | 118.1% | 96.16% |
| 2020 | 115.1% | 2.8% | 149.2% | 1.94% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | -5.2% | 49.4% | 97.66% |
NAV & Total Return History
MSEGX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| MSEGX | Category Low | Category High | MSEGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 5.61 B | 296 K | 287 B | 30.10% |
| Number of Holdings | 43 | 2 | 3061 | 73.05% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 2.32 B | 126 K | 150 B | 34.12% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 63.59% | 0.7% | 205.0% | 10.37% |
Top 10 Holdings
- DoorDash Inc 8.45%
- Cloudflare Inc 8.20%
- Trade Desk Inc/The 7.37%
- Tesla Inc 7.33%
- Shopify Inc 6.66%
- Affirm Holdings Inc 6.35%
- MicroStrategy Inc 5.25%
- Carvana Co 4.84%
- ROBLOX Corp 4.73%
- Royalty Pharma PLC 4.42%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MSEGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 96.05% | 0.00% | 123.52% | 91.38% |
| Preferred Stocks | 3.03% | 0.00% | 8.45% | 0.54% |
| Cash | 1.02% | 0.00% | 173.52% | 50.73% |
| Other | 0.09% | -36.56% | 50.35% | 17.42% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.94% | 40.36% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 102.71% | 41.92% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MSEGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 56.30% | 0.00% | 65.70% | 1.73% |
| Communication Services | 14.94% | 0.00% | 66.40% | 13.27% |
| Healthcare | 14.89% | 0.00% | 39.76% | 28.91% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 12.43% | 0.00% | 62.57% | 69.45% |
| Financial Services | 1.43% | 0.00% | 43.06% | 96.82% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.07% | 58.91% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.05% | 80.55% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 30.65% | 95.36% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 41.09% | 73.09% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.50% | 92.55% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.91% | 84.09% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MSEGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 92.07% | 0.00% | 123.52% | 89.84% |
| Non US | 3.98% | 0.00% | 75.46% | 13.43% |
MSEGX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| MSEGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.82% | 0.01% | 28.71% | 62.02% |
| Management Fee | 0.41% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 16.36% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 38.27% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.02% | 39.46% |
Sales Fees
| MSEGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.25% | 2.25% | 8.50% | 72.55% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| MSEGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | 17.65% |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| MSEGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 59.00% | 0.00% | 316.74% | 72.97% |
MSEGX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| MSEGX | Category Low | Category High | MSEGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.58% | 67.48% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| MSEGX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annually | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| MSEGX | Category Low | Category High | MSEGX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.77% | -6.13% | 3.48% | 79.31% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| MSEGX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2022 | $4.293 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $3.735 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $14.270 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 11, 2020 | $8.557 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2019 | $0.230 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 11, 2019 | $4.725 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 11, 2018 | $2.246 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 03, 2018 | $0.181 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Jul 03, 2018 | $0.890 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 11, 2017 | $1.115 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 11, 2017 | $6.683 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 05, 2017 | $1.024 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2016 | $2.252 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 05, 2016 | $2.221 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2015 | $0.059 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2015 | $2.635 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 02, 2015 | $0.357 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2014 | $1.885 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 02, 2014 | $0.033 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2013 | $0.290 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2013 | $1.290 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 02, 2013 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2012 | $0.037 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 07, 2011 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 07, 2010 | $0.000 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2009 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2008 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 02, 2008 | $0.024 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 20, 2007 | $0.064 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 05, 2005 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2004 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2003 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 03, 2001 | $0.148 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 18, 2000 | $0.997 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 05, 2000 | $0.610 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Jul 05, 2000 | $0.151 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 20, 1999 | $0.652 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 20, 1999 | $0.819 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 06, 1999 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 1998 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 1998 | $0.728 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 03, 1998 | $0.310 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Jul 03, 1998 | $0.028 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
MSEGX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
David Cohen
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2004
17.93
17.9%
Dave Cohen is an investor for the Counterpoint Global team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 1993 and has has been with financial industry since 1988. Dave joined the team as an investor in 1999. Prior to joining the firm, Dave was a senior fund accountant at Alliance Capital. Previously, he was a fund accountant at Natwest and Wall Street Trust. Dave received a B.S. summa cum laude in management from Pace University.
Sandeep (Sam) Chainani
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2004
17.93
17.9%
Sam Chainani is an investor for the Counterpoint Global team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 1996 and has been with financial industry since 1996. Sam joined the team as an investor in 2000. Previously, he was a strategy specialist for our Inception and Discovery strategies. Sam received a B.S. in management with a concentration in finance from Binghamton University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Dennis Lynch
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2004
17.93
17.9%
Dennis is the Head of the Counterpoint Global team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. He joined Morgan Stanley in 1998 and has been with financial industry since 1994. Prior to joining the firm, he worked as a sell-side analyst for J.P. Morgan Securities. Dennis received a B.A. in political science from Hamilton College and an M.B.A. with honors in finance from Columbia University.
Alexander Norton
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 29, 2005
16.85
16.9%
Alexander Norton is an investor for the Counterpoint Global team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2000 and has been with financial industry since 1995. Prior to joining the firm, Alex was an associate in equity derivative sales and later an associate in equity research at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Previously, he was a bond broker with Cantor Fitzgerald. Alex received a B.A. in history from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. in finance from Columbia Business School.
Jason Yeung
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 2007
14.68
14.7%
Jason Yeung is an investor for the Counterpoint Global team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2002 and has been with financial industry since 1997. Jason joined the team in 2004 as an investor. Previously, he was a member of the U.S. Research Group, working closely with the Counterpoint Global team. Prior to joining the firm, Jason was a senior research analyst at Ramius Capital Group. Previously, he was an equity research associate at Deutsche Bank. Jason received a B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, in international relations from Johns Hopkins University and an M. Phil. in international relations from the University of Cambridge. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Armistead Nash
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 2008
13.67
13.7%
Armistead Nash is an investor for the Counterpoint Global team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2002 and has has been with financial industry since 2000. Armistead joined the team in 2004 as an investor. Previously, he was a member of the U.S. Research Group, working closely with the Counterpoint Global team. Prior to joining the firm, Armistead was an associate in investment product development at BlackRock Financial Management. Previously, he was a research analyst in high-yield research at KEA Capital. Armistead received a B.A. in history from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business Administration.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 54.45 | 8.25 | 3.08 |
