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Standard & Poor's
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U.S. News evaluated 78 Emerging Markets Bond Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
Performance
The fund has returned 10.70 percent over the past year.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
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| Year to date | -4.0% |
| 1 Year | 10.7% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks high total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. The adviser seeks high total return by investing primarily in fixed income securities of government and government-related issuers and corporate issuers in emerging market countries. The securities in which the Portfolio may invest will primarily be denominated in U.S. dollars. It may invest in fixed income securities that are rated below "investment grade" or are not rated, but are of equivalent quality. The fund may also invest in convertible securities. It is non-diversified.
Fees
Fees are Below Average compared to funds in the same category.
Morgan Stanley Institutional Emerging Markets External Debt Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.84 percent.
Risk
Risk is N/A compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
