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1 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
1
1
1
2
5
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Zacks Investment Research
4
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Standard & Poor's
1 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
E
(Sell)
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U.S. News evaluated 23 Foreign Small/Mid Value 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 18.50 percent over the past year, 5.51 percent over the past three years, -2.93 percent over the past five years, and 6.95 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 05.31.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 5.9% |
| 1 Year | 18.5% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 5.5% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | -2.9% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 6.9% |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of small non-U.S. companies. The fund invests primarily in established and emerging franchise companies on an international basis, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Morgan Stanley Capital International ("MSCI") EAFE Small Cap Total Return Index. It may invest in foreign securities, which may include emerging market securities. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the assets of the fund will be invested in equity securities of non-U.S. small cap companies. The fund may utilize foreign currency forward exchange contracts.
Fees
Fees are Below Average compared to funds in the same category.
Morgan Stanley Institutional International Small Cap Fund has an expense ratio of 1.40 percent.
Risk
Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
