MSALX Performance — International Advantage Portfolio, Class L
Data updated: 2026-08-21
MSALX returned +2.22% year to date and +0.61% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +6.46% over 3 years and −0.54% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $121, against $158 for the category, and to $101 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 17.38% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $724.7M, and assets reached $2.15B.
MSALX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in International Advantage Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | MSALX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $101 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $158 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $97 | $152 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $150 | $196 |
MSALX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.22% |
| 1 year | +0.61% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.46% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.54% |
MSALX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of International Advantage Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +2.22% |
| 2025 | +14.76% |
| 2024 | +5.98% |
| 2023 | +17.36% |
| 2022 | −35.00% |
| 2021 | +12.21% |
| 2020 | +31.15% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.25% |
MSALX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.3% | +2.7% | −11.3% | +6.3% | +3.6% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +7.6% | +0.4% | −5.8% | +5.2% | +6.0% | +2.8% | −6.2% | +2.6% | +1.3% | +2.0% | −1.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +5.1% | +0.6% | −6.9% | +4.0% | −0.8% | +0.9% | +4.8% | +3.5% | −4.9% | +1.2% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +13.4% | −3.4% | +7.2% | +0.2% | −2.0% | +4.8% | −0.1% | −6.7% | −8.4% | −5.3% | +11.8% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | −11.6% | −7.5% | −1.5% | −10.5% | −2.5% | −9.3% | +9.8% | −8.3% | −13.0% | +3.8% | +16.9% | −4.0% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | +3.7% | −1.3% | +6.0% | +3.0% | −0.6% | +2.2% | +1.9% | −5.5% | +5.4% | −1.1% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | −1.6% | −4.8% | −8.5% | +7.6% | +4.6% | +5.9% | +5.5% | +6.2% | +1.8% | −1.8% | +7.7% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +3.0% | +3.6% | +1.3% |
MSALX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.38%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.77% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −11.30% (Mar 2026)
MSALX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of International Advantage Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$724.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $376.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.34×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $18.1M | $66.1M | −$48.0M |
| May 2026 | $15.7M | $79.3M | −$63.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $19.4M | $138.2M | −$118.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $27.1M | $176.0M | −$148.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $41.3M | $192.8M | −$151.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $33.2M | $80.9M | −$47.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $33.3M | $73.4M | −$40.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $42.3M | $59.1M | −$16.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $31.5M | $101.9M | −$70.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $30.7M | $48.9M | −$18.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $47.2M | $41.8M | $5.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $36.9M | $43.3M | −$6.4M |
MSALX Assets Under Management
Net assets of International Advantage Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.15B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.14B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.69B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.78B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.86B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.57B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.75B |
| 2024-09-30 | $3.02B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.99B |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.29B |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.22B |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.04B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.