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Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Morgan Stanley Focus Growth Fund

AMOAX |

-

$2.16 B

-

0.97%

Vitals

YTD Return

0.0%

1 yr return

53.1%

3 Yr Avg Return

17.8%

5 Yr Avg Return

31.2%

Net Assets

$2.16 B

Holdings in Top 10

52.4%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

N/A
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.97%

SALES FEES

Front Load 5.25%

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 30.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$1,000

IRA

$1,000

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

Morgan Stanley Focus Growth Fund

AMOAX |

-

$2.16 B

-

0.97%

AMOAX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 0.0%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 15.7%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 29.8%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
  • Net Income Ratio -0.26%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Morgan Stanley Focus Growth Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Morgan Stanley
  • Inception Date
    Jul 28, 1997
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Dennis P. Lynch

Fund Description

AMOAX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period AMOAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 0.0% -50.0% 270.1% 96.09%
1 Yr 53.1% -64.0% 270.1% 37.37%
3 Yr 17.8%* -41.4% 115.6% 66.80%
5 Yr 31.2%* -30.7% 58.6% 33.57%
10 Yr 10.3%* -8.4% 26.2% 4.80%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period AMOAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 0.0% -67.1% 73.0% 4.32%
2022 0.0% -76.0% 74.8% 87.61%
2021 0.0% -58.1% 900.0% 73.15%
2020 0.0% -51.1% 336.8% 17.28%
2019 -5.1% -60.1% 304.1% 81.21%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period AMOAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 0.0% -50.0% 270.1% 96.12%
1 Yr 45.1% -64.0% 270.1% 49.24%
3 Yr 15.7%* -30.7% 115.6% 75.83%
5 Yr 29.8%* -30.7% 58.6% 38.95%
10 Yr 9.7%* -8.4% 26.3% 5.68%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period AMOAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 0.0% -67.1% 76.6% 7.20%
2022 0.0% -30.7% 76.8% 90.39%
2021 0.0% -58.1% 900.0% 77.58%
2020 0.0% -51.1% 341.1% 21.66%
2019 -2.8% -60.1% 304.1% 74.03%

AMOAX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

AMOAX Category Low Category High AMOAX % Rank
Net Assets 2.16 B 0 814 B 14.19%
Number of Holdings 37 1 17358 73.47%
Net Assets in Top 10 1.06 B -28.8 B 134 B 9.95%
Weighting of Top 10 52.38% 0.0% 20474.3% 32.18%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Amazon.com Inc 10.05%
  2. Facebook Inc Class A 8.11%
  3. Google, Inc. Class A 7.56%
  4. Priceline.com, Inc. 4.56%
  5. Illumina, Inc. 4.35%
  6. MasterCard Incorporated Class A 4.12%
  7. Visa, Inc. Class A 3.74%
  8. Motorola Solutions, Inc. 3.51%
  9. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc 3.22%
  10. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 3.19%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High AMOAX % Rank
Stocks 		95.57% -142.98% 259.25% 32.62%
Cash 		4.45% -483.27% 7388.76% 37.35%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% -0.12% 80.89% 64.40%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% -0.37% 166.23% 68.51%
Bonds 		0.00% -955.59% 533.06% 79.29%
Other 		-0.01% -7288.76% 493.15% 92.55%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High AMOAX % Rank
Technology 		35.06% -19.01% 99.57% 3.79%
Consumer Cyclical 		22.15% -18.86% 87.44% 3.83%
Financial Services 		13.38% -7.59% 99.28% 40.16%
Healthcare 		10.75% -15.38% 100.00% 29.03%
Industrials 		4.31% -21.11% 93.31% 67.70%
Consumer Defense 		3.97% -7.54% 98.24% 56.50%
Basic Materials 		3.01% -5.18% 96.19% 43.18%
Communication Services 		2.01% -4.54% 90.02% 40.57%
Energy 		0.94% -7.00% 121.80% 70.97%
Utilities 		0.00% -3.80% 94.95% 84.78%
Real Estate 		0.00% -11.04% 100.00% 88.50%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High AMOAX % Rank
US 		83.88% -142.98% 126.43% 20.60%
Non US 		11.69% -24.89% 159.65% 39.61%

AMOAX - Expenses

Operational Fees

AMOAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.97% 0.00% 928.63% 57.99%
Management Fee 0.44% 0.00% 2.87% 33.71%
12b-1 Fee 0.25% 0.00% 1.00% 51.89%
Administrative Fee 0.08% 0.00% 52000.00% 43.80%

Sales Fees

AMOAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load 5.25% 0.00% 25.00% 47.27%
Deferred Load N/A 0.25% 5.50% N/A

Trading Fees

AMOAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

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.

AMOAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 30.00% 0.00% 5067.00% 33.86%

AMOAX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

AMOAX Category Low Category High AMOAX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 87.51% 87.63%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

AMOAX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Monthly Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

AMOAX Category Low Category High AMOAX % Rank
Net Income Ratio -0.26% -46.00% 10.10% 91.48%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

AMOAX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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AMOAX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Dennis P. Lynch

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jun 30, 2004

9.67

9.7%

Dennis is the Head of Growth Investing at MSIM. He joined Morgan Stanley in 1998 and has 18 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.

David S. Cohen

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jun 30, 2004

9.67

9.7%

Dave is an investor for the Growth team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 1993 and has 24 years of investment experience. Dave joined the Growth 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.

Sandeep (Sam) G. Chainani

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jun 30, 2004

9.67

9.7%

Sam is an investor for the Growth team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 1996 and star been in the field of investment experience. Sam joined the Growth team as an investor in 2000. Previously, he was a strategy specialist for our Small and Mid Cap Growth strategies. Sam received a B.S. in management with a concentration in finance from Binghamton University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Alexander T. Norton

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jul 29, 2005

8.59

8.6%

Alex is an investor for the Growth team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2000 and has 17 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.

Jason C. Yeung

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Sep 30, 2007

6.42

6.4%

Jason is an investor for the Growth team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2002 and has 15 years of investment experience. Jason joined the Growth team in 2004 as an investor. Previously, he was a member of the U.S. Research Group, working closely with the Growth team. Prior to joining the firm, Jason was a senior research analyst at Ramuis 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.

Armistead B. Nash

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Sep 30, 2008

5.42

5.4%

Armistead is an investor for the Growth team. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2002 and has 12 years of investment experience. Armistead joined the Growth team in 2004 as an investor. Previously, he was a member of the U.S. Research Group, working closely with the Growth 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 Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.0 43.76 4.66 4.5

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