MSDLX Performance — Global Strategist Portfolio, Class L
Data updated: 2026-08-21
MSDLX returned +6.39% year to date and +13.14% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +11.91% over 3 years and +4.58% over 5 years. The fund beat its Moderate Allocation category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $136 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $112. Volatility over the past three years was 9.72% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $7.1M, and assets reached $605.14M.
MSDLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global Strategist Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | MSDLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $112 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $140 | $136 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $129 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $155 | $154 |
MSDLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.39% |
| 1 year | +13.14% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.91% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.58% |
MSDLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global Strategist Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.39% |
| 2025 | +16.61% |
| 2024 | +6.72% |
| 2023 | +13.33% |
| 2022 | −17.39% |
| 2021 | +7.74% |
| 2020 | +10.65% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.08% |
MSDLX 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 | +2.6% | +1.1% | −5.9% | +6.9% | +2.6% | −0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | +0.6% | −1.4% | +1.6% | +3.0% | +3.2% | −0.2% | +2.4% | +2.1% | +1.2% | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −0.7% | +1.5% | +2.1% | −3.0% | +3.3% | +0.9% | +2.5% | +2.0% | +1.8% | −3.0% | +2.4% | −2.9% |
| 2023 | +6.3% | −3.8% | +2.4% | +0.5% | −1.9% | +3.6% | +2.7% | −2.4% | −3.8% | −2.2% | +7.4% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | −1.9% | −0.6% | −7.0% | +1.4% | −7.9% | +4.7% | −4.5% | −8.3% | +3.6% | +7.5% | −2.0% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +1.7% | +1.3% | +2.7% | +2.3% | −1.1% | +0.2% | +0.8% | −2.6% | +2.0% | −1.8% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | −1.8% | −5.5% | −11.2% | +7.6% | +3.2% | +2.3% | +4.4% | +3.7% | −2.1% | −1.5% | +9.3% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.5% | −1.2% | +0.9% | +2.0% | +1.0% | +2.8% |
MSDLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.72%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.76 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.39% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.94% (Mar 2026)
MSDLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global Strategist Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$7.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $40.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.85×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $168K | $1.4M | −$1.2M |
| May 2026 | $543K | $2.3M | −$1.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $112K | $1.6M | −$1.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $452K | $1.8M | −$1.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $386K | $1.9M | −$1.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $233K | $1.1M | −$830K |
| Dec 2025 | $36.7M | $3.5M | $33.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $300K | $4.4M | −$4.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $337K | $2.3M | −$1.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $393K | $23.3M | −$23.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $518K | $2.6M | −$2.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $213K | $1.3M | −$1.1M |
MSDLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global Strategist Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $605.14M |
| 2026-03-31 | $557.97M |
| 2025-12-31 | $574.62M |
| 2025-09-30 | $571.86M |
| 2025-06-30 | $572.61M |
| 2025-03-31 | $533.69M |
| 2024-12-31 | $529.43M |
| 2024-09-30 | $604.28M |
| 2024-06-30 | $570.85M |
| 2024-03-31 | $568.23M |
| 2023-12-31 | $557.76M |
| 2023-09-30 | $477.89M |
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.