| Scorecard |
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5 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
5
5
2
1
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Zacks Investment Research
3
(Hold)
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Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
A+
(Buy)
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U.S. News evaluated 473 Large Growth 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 8.45 percent over the past year, and 14.28 percent over the past three years.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 8.9% |
| 1 Year | 8.5% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 14.3% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | N/A |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in established companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000® Growth Index. It may invest in foreign securities, which may include emerging market securities. The fund's equity investments may include common and preferred stocks, convertible securities and equity-linked securities, rights and warrants to purchase common stocks, depositary receipts, exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), limited partnership interests and other specialty securities having equity features. It may invest in privately placed and restricted securities.
Fees
Fees are Average compared to funds in the same category.
Morgan Stanley Institutional Advantage Portfolio has an expense ratio of 1.09 percent.
Risk
Risk is Low compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
