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The fund invests primarily in established and emerging companies, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000® Growth Index. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
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| Period | MSEQX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 23.1% | -4.9% | 35.9% | 7.29% |
| 1 Yr | 1.0% | -63.6% | 14.6% | 14.94% |
| 3 Yr | 9.3%* | -39.0% | 22.4% | 26.29% |
| 5 Yr | 6.1%* | -31.7% | 22.5% | 19.55% |
| 10 Yr | 12.3%* | -12.8% | 16.5% | 10.87% |
* Annualized
| Period | MSEQX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.2% | -65.5% | 5.0% | 2.20% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -24.8% | 41.0% | 46.90% |
| 2016 | -13.0% | -56.6% | 18.1% | 91.29% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -38.0% | 11.4% | 8.53% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -52.4% | 105.4% | 50.05% |
| Period | MSEQX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 23.1% | -2.8% | 37.6% | 7.82% |
| 1 Yr | 3.2% | -63.6% | 21.0% | 30.23% |
| 3 Yr | 22.2%* | -39.0% | 29.8% | 1.87% |
| 5 Yr | 16.3%* | -31.7% | 31.3% | 0.99% |
| 10 Yr | 18.3%* | -12.8% | 19.7% | 0.65% |
* Annualized
| Period | MSEQX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.4% | -65.5% | 16.5% | 5.80% |
| 2017 | 43.9% | -24.8% | 48.9% | 0.62% |
| 2016 | -2.0% | -56.6% | 26.8% | 80.62% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -38.0% | 17.3% | 1.33% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -52.4% | 120.7% | 68.14% |
| MSEQX | Category Low | Category High | MSEQX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 7.09 B | 898 K | 195 B | 18.10% |
| Number of Holdings | 50 | 6 | 2038 | 68.98% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 3.64 B | 519 K | 54.6 B | 16.78% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 53.54% | 13.6% | 2509.4% | 9.31% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MSEQX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 94.58% | 19.56% | 119.98% | 85.24% |
| Cash | 3.27% | -2478.14% | 57.26% | 26.89% |
| Preferred Stocks | 2.15% | 0.00% | 14.01% | 2.20% |
| Other | 0.00% | -13.96% | 43.00% | 72.50% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.62% | 67.40% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -0.01% | 2458.15% | 69.07% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MSEQX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 57.87% | 0.00% | 61.29% | 0.70% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 16.72% | 0.00% | 34.98% | 42.36% |
| Healthcare | 16.55% | 0.00% | 95.23% | 21.27% |
| Real Estate | 1.27% | 0.00% | 10.55% | 38.66% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | -0.01% | 14.39% | 78.03% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.15% | 98.95% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 39.70% | 99.12% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.19% | 90.07% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.31% | 92.79% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.04% | 96.57% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.25% | 93.67% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MSEQX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 85.25% | 6.81% | 118.91% | 83.57% |
| Non US | 9.33% | 0.00% | 91.64% | 20.83% |
| MSEQX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% | 0.00% | 15.15% | 90.60% |
| Management Fee | 0.41% | 0.00% | 1.44% | 15.03% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | 0.08% | 0.00% | 1.02% | 37.61% |
| MSEQX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 8.50% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
| MSEQX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 0.05% | 5.00% | 29.91% |
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.
| MSEQX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 41.00% | 0.00% | 650.00% | 52.28% |
| MSEQX | Category Low | Category High | MSEQX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.12% | 79.96% |
| MSEQX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 02, 2013 | $0.134 |
| Jul 03, 2012 | $0.001 |
| Jul 07, 2011 | $0.058 |
| Jul 07, 2010 | $0.000 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | $0.061 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | $0.101 |
| Dec 20, 2007 | $0.100 |
| Dec 21, 2006 | $0.004 |
| Jul 08, 2005 | $0.026 |
| Dec 27, 2004 | $0.080 |
| Dec 31, 2003 | $0.047 |
| Dec 26, 2002 | $0.029 |
| Jul 15, 1999 | $0.002 |
| Dec 23, 1998 | $0.031 |
| Jul 15, 1998 | $0.310 |
| Apr 13, 1995 | $0.040 |
| Oct 14, 1994 | $0.050 |
| Jul 15, 1994 | $0.040 |
| Apr 15, 1994 | $0.020 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | $0.060 |
| Jul 15, 1993 | $0.100 |
| MSEQX | Category Low | Category High | MSEQX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.17% | -14.30% | 2.62% | 63.44% |
| MSEQX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2004
14.93
14.9%
Dennis is the Head of the Counterpoint Global team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. He joined Morgan Stanley in 1998 and has 24 years of investment experience. 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.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2004
14.93
14.9%
Dave Cohen is an investor for the Counterpoint Global team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 1993 and has 31 years of investment experience. 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.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2004
14.93
14.9%
Sam Chainani is an investor for the Counterpoint Global team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 1996 and has 23 years of investment experience. 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.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 29, 2005
13.85
13.9%
Alexander Norton is an investor for the Counterpoint Global team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2000 and has 24 years of investment experience. 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.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 2007
11.67
11.7%
Jason Yeung is an investor for the Counterpoint Global team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2002 and has 22 years of investment experience. 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.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 2008
10.67
10.7%
Armistead Nash is an investor for the Counterpoint Global team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2002 and has 19 years of investment experience. 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
0.0
Category High
51.44
Category Average
8.61
Category Mode
0.08
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