MSTFX Performance — Morningstar International Equity Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-28
MSTFX returned +13.05% year to date and +26.34% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +13.92% over 3 years and +7.65% over 5 years. Against its International Large Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $148, against $153 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 12.53% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $29.4M, and assets reached $1.03B.
MSTFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Morningstar International Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | MSTFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $148 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $145 | $147 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $178 | $183 |
MSTFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.05% |
| 1 year | +26.34% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.65% |
MSTFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Morningstar International Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +13.05% |
| 2025 | +29.85% |
| 2024 | +1.28% |
| 2023 | +15.56% |
| 2022 | −15.37% |
| 2021 | +7.38% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +14.30% |
MSTFX 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 | +5.9% | +4.1% | −8.4% | +6.6% | +3.2% | −0.2% | +1.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.7% | +2.3% | +0.4% | +2.0% | +4.2% | +3.3% | −0.6% | +3.6% | +3.3% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | −3.1% | +2.9% | +2.6% | −1.6% | +3.4% | −1.9% | +2.5% | +2.5% | +2.8% | −5.1% | −1.3% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +10.2% | −3.6% | +2.8% | +1.0% | −3.3% | +5.2% | +3.6% | −5.3% | −3.2% | −4.2% | +8.3% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | −0.2% | −5.4% | −2.0% | −6.3% | +2.9% | −7.8% | +2.9% | −4.7% | −10.1% | +3.0% | +15.9% | −2.2% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +4.4% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +3.8% | −1.1% | −1.5% | +1.2% | −2.5% | +2.1% | −5.4% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | — | −7.5% | −18.2% | +8.0% | +4.6% | +4.8% | +2.7% | +4.3% | −2.7% | −2.4% | +17.6% | +6.6% |
MSTFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.53%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.75 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.27% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.43% (Mar 2026)
MSTFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Morningstar International Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$29.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $282.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.91×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $10.6M | $25.5M | −$14.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $13.1M | $20.3M | −$7.2M |
| May 2026 | $11.9M | $23.2M | −$11.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $31.6M | $21.5M | $10.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $11.7M | $17.9M | −$6.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.7M | $17.4M | −$7.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.4M | $77.7M | −$64.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $141.4M | $36.3M | $105.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.1M | $17.1M | −$9.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.0M | $19.5M | −$9.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $10.4M | $20.1M | −$9.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $10.4M | $15.1M | −$4.7M |
MSTFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Morningstar International Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.03B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.02B |
| 2026-01-30 | $1.00B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.01B |
| 2025-07-31 | $953.66M |
| 2025-04-30 | $881.72M |
| 2025-01-31 | $851.59M |
| 2024-10-31 | $828.98M |
| 2024-07-31 | $836.58M |
| 2024-04-30 | $810.56M |
| 2024-01-31 | $781.59M |
| 2023-10-31 | $709.32M |
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.