Products & Performance Morgan Stanley Investment Funds Emerging Markets Equity NextGen Emerging Markets Fund

NextGen Emerging Markets Fund

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ISIN: LU0118140002
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Products & Performance Morgan Stanley Investment Funds Emerging Markets Equity NextGen Emerging Markets Fund
NextGen Emerging Markets Fund
Marketing Communication
ISIN: LU0118140002
Share Class :

NextGen Emerging Markets Fund

SHARE CLASS :
ISIN: LU0118140002
 

Marketing Communication

 
 
Fund Facts
Asset Class: Emerging Markets Equity
Morningstar Category:1 EAA Fund Other Equity
Blended Index:2 Blended Benchmark
Benchmark:2 MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Net Index
SFDR Classification:♰♰ Article 8
Fund Launch Date: 16-Oct-2000
Fund Base Currency: EUR
Fund Assets (MM):
as of 30-Dec-2024 		44.73 EUR
Net Asset Value:
as of 30-Dec-2024 		88.65 EUR
Share Class Launch Date: 17-Oct-2000
Share Class Assets (MM):
as of 30-Dec-2024 		40.90 EUR
Fund Codes
CUSIP: L6522V864
ISIN: LU0118140002
Bloomberg: MORSEEA LX
Sedol: 4572817
Valoren: 1142762
Reuters: 0#MSEME
Lipper: 60051517
WKN: 579806
Fees & Expenses 3
Max Entry Charge: 5.75 %
Ongoing Charges: 1.89 %
Management Fee: 1.60 %
Minimum Initial Investment: 0 USD
Minimum Subsequent Investment: 0 USD
Investment Objective
Long term growth of your investment.
Investment Approach
We focus on overlooked areas of frontier and small emerging markets. Our goal is to identify the next generation of investment ideas and secular themes based on growth potential, consumer demand and large addressable markets, yet which remain underinvested by global equity investors. Based on an integrated top-down and bottom-up process, we run a concentrated portfolio of high quality companies which we believe have the capacity to generate attractive and sustainable returns over the long-term.
 
-5.65
Alpha (3 yr) (%)
13.23
Tracking error (3 yr) (%)
Oct '00
Share Class Launch Date

The value of the investments and the income from them will vary and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.

 
 
Pricing & Performance

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. All performance data is calculated NAV to NAV, net of fees, and does not take account of commissions and costs incurred on the issue and redemption of units. The sources for all performance and Index data is Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Please click here for additional performance disclosures and important information, which should be reviewed carefully.

The Blended Index performance shown is calculated using the MSCI EM Europe, Middle East Gross Index from inception through 31 December 2000, the MSCI EM Europe Middle East Net Index through 16 April 2008, the MSCI Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa Net Index through 15 May 2022 and the MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Net Index thereafter.

As of 31-Aug-2024

As of 30-Dec-2024

As of 31-Aug-2024

As of 30-Dec-2024


Performance of 100 EUR invested
Performance of 100 EUR invested
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Average Annual Total Returns As of 30-Nov-2024 As of 30-Sep-2024
 
 TIMEFRAME:
 
1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception
Share Class A EUR (%) 7.68 -7.80 1.01 2.69 5.12
Blended Benchmark (%) 14.16 -2.85 1.29 1.58 3.42
MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Net Index (%) 14.16 2.75 1.64 1.12 --
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Share Class A EUR (%) 4.57 -33.45 33.60 -6.08 23.58 -15.33 15.03 10.71 5.73 -7.59
Blended Benchmark (%) 8.05 -23.06 26.97 -14.60 17.64 -11.81 9.40 23.53 -10.93 -3.41
MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Net Index (%) 8.05 -12.81 12.21 -10.70 16.19 -10.29 11.37 8.14 -8.99 22.07
Average Annual Total Returns

As of 30-Sep-2024
TIMEFRAME Share Class A EUR (%) Blended Benchmark (%) MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Net Index (%)
1 Yr 7.68 14.16 14.16
3 Yrs -7.80 -2.85 2.75
5 Yrs 1.01 1.29 1.64
10 Yrs 2.69 1.58 1.12
Since Inception 5.12 3.42 --
TIMEFRAME Share Class A EUR (%) Blended Benchmark (%) MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Net Index (%)
2023 4.57 8.05 8.05
2022 -33.45 -23.06 -12.81
2021 33.60 26.97 12.21
2020 -6.08 -14.60 -10.70
2019 23.58 17.64 16.19
2018 -15.33 -11.81 -10.29
2017 15.03 9.40 11.37
2016 10.71 23.53 8.14
2015 5.73 -10.93 -8.99
2014 -7.59 -3.41 22.07

 
 
Risk/Return Statistics

TIMEFRAME:
    Share Class A Index
Alpha (%) -6.26 --
Beta 0.79 1.00
Excess Return (%) -5.05 --
Information ratio -0.39 --
R squared 0.43 1.00
Sharpe ratio -0.64 -0.41
Volatility (Standard deviation) (%) 16.78 13.90
Tracking error (%) 13.05 --
Up-capture ratio (%) 47.19 100.00
Down-capture ratio (%) 85.34 100.00

Risk/Return statistics shown are calculated versus the Blended Benchmark when an Index is used in the calculation.

The Index referenced above is the Custom Benchmark.

 
 
 
Risk and Reward Profile As of 19-Feb-2024
 
 
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  • The Fund may be impacted by movements in the exchange rates between the fund's currency and the currencies of the fund's investments.
  • The Fund relies on other parties to fulfill certain services, investments or transactions. If these parties become insolvent, it may expose the fund to financial loss.
  • Sustainability factors can pose risks to investments, for example: impact asset values, increased operational costs.
  • There may be an insufficient number of buyers or sellers which may affect the funds ability to buy or sell securities.
  • Investment in China A-Shares via Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programs may also entail additional risks, such as risks linked to the ownership of shares.
  • There are increased risks of investing in emerging markets as political, legal and operational systems may be less developed than in developed markets. Due to the nature of the markets in which the fund invests, there might be circumstances where the safekeeping and custody arrangements of the fund are not as secure as those of more developed markets.
  • Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up and investors may lose all or a substantial portion of his or her investment.
  • The value of the investments and the income from them will vary and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.
  • Investments may be in a variety of currencies and therefore changes in rates of exchange between currencies may cause the value of investments to decrease or increase. Furthermore, the value of investments may be adversely affected by fluctuations in exchange rates between the investor’s reference currency and the base currency of the investments.
  • The Fund may be impacted by movements in the exchange rates between the fund's currency and the currencies of the fund's investments.
  • The Fund relies on other parties to fulfill certain services, investments or transactions. If these parties become insolvent, it may expose the fund to financial loss.
  • Sustainability factors can pose risks to investments, for example: impact asset values, increased operational costs.
  • There may be an insufficient number of buyers or sellers which may affect the funds ability to buy or sell securities.
  • Investment in China A-Shares via Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programs may also entail additional risks, such as risks linked to the ownership of shares.
  • There are increased risks of investing in emerging markets as political, legal and operational systems may be less developed than in developed markets. Due to the nature of the markets in which the fund invests, there might be circumstances where the safekeeping and custody arrangements of the fund are not as secure as those of more developed markets.
  • Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up and investors may lose all or a substantial portion of his or her investment.
  • The value of the investments and the income from them will vary and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.
  • Investments may be in a variety of currencies and therefore changes in rates of exchange between currencies may cause the value of investments to decrease or increase. Furthermore, the value of investments may be adversely affected by fluctuations in exchange rates between the investor’s reference currency and the base currency of the investments.
 
 
 
 
Composition 4 As of 30-Sep-2025
  Fund Index
> $20B 12.83 13.81
$7-20B 32.59 35.59
$3.5-7B 23.71 15.74
$1-3.5B 21.48 24.28
< $1B 9.40 10.59
  Fund Index
Financials 54.58 --
Consumer Discretionary 9.89 --
Consumer Staples 7.71 --
Materials 6.02 --
Energy 4.74 --
Information Technology 4.70 --
Industrials 3.22 --
Communication Services 3.11 --
Health Care 2.89 --
Real Estate 0.83 --
Utilities -- --
Cash 1.82 --
 
May not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.


Geography4 As of 30-Sep-2025

  Fund
Vietnam 18.64
Kazakhstan 10.16
Egypt 7.90
Philippines 7.70
Peru 7.40
Pakistan 6.83
Bangladesh 5.69
Slovenia 5.41
United States 4.93
Other 23.04
Cash 1.82
 
May not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.
If you would like to request more recent information on the fund, including regional allocations, please email emeacrmteam@morganstanley.com.


Holdings As of 31-Aug-2024

Fund Index
FPT Corp 7.00 --
MercadoLibre Inc 4.79 --
Commercial International Bank - Egypt (C 4.13 1.98
Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC 3.86 --
Nova Ljubljanska Banka Dd 3.57 0.94
Century Pacific Food Inc 3.48 --
PT Medikaloka Hermina Tbk 3.47 --
11 Bit Studios S.A. 3.34 --
NAC Kazatomprom JSC 3.27 1.16
Mobile World Investment Corp 3.09 --
Total 40.00 --

These securities and percentage allocations are only for illustrative purposes and do not constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice or recommendations with respect to the securities or investments mentioned.


Portfolio Characteristics
Fund Index
Active share (%) 81.41 --
Number of holdings 38 253
5 year EPS growth (%) 19.00 22.44
Price/earnings (NTM) 8.96 9.17
Return on equity (%) 27.20 17.18
Turnover (%) 33 --

Portfolio turnover is sourced from the Fund’s latest Annual/Semi-annual report. View the latest report for a description of methodology.
 
 
Portfolio Manager
Steven Quattry
Steven Quattry
Executive Director
21 years industry experience

Team members may be subject to change at any time without notice.

Effective December 6, 2022 Jorge Chirino is no longer serving as Portfolio Manager on the Fund.

Effective May 16, 2022, Eric Carlson and Paul Psaila no longer serve as a Portfolio Managers on the Portfolio.
 
 
 
 

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The Fund is actively managed, and the management of the fund is not constrained by the composition of the Benchmark.

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2 The Blended Index performance shown is calculated using the MSCI EM Europe, Middle East Gross Index from inception through 31 December 2000, the MSCI EM Europe Middle East Net Index through 16 April 2008, the MSCI Emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa Net Index through 15 May 2022 and the MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Net Index thereafter.

The MSCI EM Europe, Middle East Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 8 Emerging Markets (EM) countries in Europe and Middle East.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Europe, Middle East and Africa Net Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of the emerging market countries of Europe, the Middle East & Africa.

The MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Net Index is a free float adjusted market capitalization index designed to serve as a benchmark covering all countries from the MSCI Frontier Markets Index and the lower size spectrum of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

The indexes are unmanaged and do not include any expenses, fees or sales charges. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

3 Entry Charge is a maximum possible figure. In some cases you might pay less, you can find this out from your financial adviser. Ongoing Charges reflect the payments and expenses incurred during the fund's operation and are deducted from the assets of the fund over the period. It includes fees paid for investment management (Management Fee), trustee/custodian, and administration charges. The Minimum Initial Investment/Minimum Subsequent Investment amounts may be in US Dollars (or the Euro Yen or Sterling equivalent of the US Dollar amount). For more information please see the Charges and Expenses section of the prospectus.

4 May not sum to 100% due to rounding. For additional information regarding sector classification/definitions please visit www.msci.com/gics and the glossary page. Cash & Equivalents are defined as the value of assets that can be converted into cash immediately. These include commercial paper, open FX transactions, Treasury bills and other short-term instruments.  Such instruments are considered cash equivalents because they are deemed liquid and not subject to significant risk of changes in values.

Effective 16 May, 2022, the Morgan Stanley Investment Funds Emerging Europe Middle East and Africa Fund was renamed to Morgan Stanley Investment Funds NextGen Emerging Markets Fund, with an expanded investment universe to include equity securities of companies operating in emerging market countries, which include frontier emerging market countries, and an updated investment approach to reflect top-down allocations are made at the macro and thematic levels. Please see the prospectus for more details.

NTM = Next Twelve Months

 

WAM is the weighted average maturity of the portfolio. The WAM calculation utilizes the interest-rate reset date, rather than a security's stated final maturity, for variable- and floating- rate securities. By looking to a portfolio's interest rate reset schedule in lieu of final maturity dates, the WAM measure effectively captures a fund's exposure to interest rate movements and the potential price impact resulting from interest rate movements.

 

WAL is the weighted average life of the portfolio. The WAL calculation utilizes a security's stated final maturity date or, when relevant, the date of the next demand feature when the fund may receive payment of principal and interest (such as a put feature). Accordingly, WAL reflects how a portfolio would react to deteriorating credit (widening spreads) or tightening liquidity conditions.

 
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