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Morgan Stanley Long Duration Govt Opps A USGAX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 7.48  /  −0.52 %
  • Total Assets 239.5 Mil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.850%
  • Expense Ratio 0.850%
  • Distribution Fee Level Above Average
  • Share Class Type Front Load
  • Category Long Government
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity High/Extensive
  • Min. Initial Investment 1,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 4.44%
  • Effective Duration 17.36 years

USD | NAV as of Oct 02, 2024 | 1-Day Return as of Oct 02, 2024, 10:28 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis USGAX

Will USGAX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable USGAX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the USGAX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of USGAX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

An incline in its Process Pillar rating is the primary driver of Morgan Stanley Long Duration Govt Opps A's upgrade to a Morningstar Medalist Rating of Neutral from Negative.

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Summary

Fees are a weakness here. The strategy's lofty fees are a high hurdle to clear, as it is priced within the most expensive quintile among peers.

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Portfolio Holdings USGAX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 65.1
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

10 Year Treasury Note Future Sept 24

19.37 104.9 Mil
Government

Ultra 10 Year US Treasury Note Future Sept 24

16.20 87.8 Mil
Government

Us 5yr Note (Cbt) Sep24 Xcbt 20240930

8.54 46.3 Mil
Government

Federal National Mortgage Association 5.5%

4.20 22.7 Mil
Securitized

Federal National Mortgage Association 5%

4.02 21.8 Mil
Securitized

Government National Mortgage Association 6%

3.00 16.2 Mil
Securitized

Federal National Mortgage Association 3%

2.81 15.2 Mil
Securitized

Government National Mortgage Association 6%

2.76 15.0 Mil
Securitized

Government National Mortgage Association 6%

2.18 11.8 Mil
Securitized

Federal National Mortgage Association 4.5%

2.02 10.9 Mil
Securitized

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