Morgan Stanley Investment Management Japanese Equity Fund
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Japanese Equity Fund is an active equity fund from Morgan Stanley Investment Management, ISIN LU0512093542.
Active
Equity
Japan
Fund size (GBP) £289.3M
Seeks long-term capital appreciation measured in Japanese yen, investing in the equity securities in Japan.
How the fund has returned, and where it ranks among peers. Returns to Sep 2026 end, GBP net total return.
+36.7%Q1
1 year return
+89.4%Q1
3 year return
+112.9%Q1
5 year return
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Daily NAV, percent change from the start of the range. Source: FE fundinfo.
1 month+3.9%
3 months+4.9%
Ongoing charge (OCF)
Fund size (GBP)£289.3M
What the fund holds
Where the money is: sectors, countries and largest holdings. As supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 4 Oct 2026. Swipe or use the arrows for more panels.
By sector
Spot concentrations at a glance. Share of the fund's portfolio, as supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 4 Oct 2026.
BANKS13.8%
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT,INSTRMNTS & COMPNTS8.9%
MACHINERY8.5%
See all sectorsA free account shows the full list.
By country
Spot concentrations at a glance. Share of the fund's portfolio, as supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 4 Oct 2026.
JAPAN99.3%
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS0.7%
By asset class
Spot concentrations at a glance. Share of the fund's portfolio, as supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 4 Oct 2026.
JAPAN Equities99.3%
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS0.7%
Largest holdings
The biggest positions, and how concentrated the fund is. As supplied by FE fundinfo, last updated 4 Oct 2026.
1. RECRUIT HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.7.1%
2. HITACHI,LTD.6.7%
3. MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.5.9%
4. ROYAL BK SCOT GRP NON-CUM STG PRF GBP0.015.8%
5. MITSUBISHI ESTATE COMPANY LTD 4.4%
See all holdingsA free account shows the full list.
Macro events and this fund
Recent events linked to this fund by its country and sector exposure, and how it moved after. A measured move, not a cause.
Performance, risk and facts
Judge return, risk and cost before a client conversation. Relative return uses the chart's time range. Facts as reported by the manager.
Against its benchmark
How the fund compares with its benchmark over the same period.
Risk
How bumpy the ride has been, plus the regulatory risk rating.
Sharpe ratio, 3 years (FE)2.05
Scale −1 to 3
Alpha, 3 years (FE)
11.76
Beta, 3 years (FE)
0.99
Volatility and maximum drawdown are not available for this fund.
Sharpe, alpha, beta: FE fundinfo, as at 4 Jul 2026.
Regulatory risk rating (SRRI)6 of 7
Fund facts
Legal and cost facts for a client note. As reported by the manager.
ISIN
LU0512093542
Fund manager
Takahashi, Pollock, Japanese Equity Team, Hatazawa
Management company
MSIM Fund Management (Ireland) Limited
Depositary
J.P. Morgan SE, Luxembourg Branch
Benchmark
MSCI Japan Index
Ongoing charge
Share class launch date
14 Jun 2010
Domicile
LU
Fund type
open-ended fund
SRRI
6 of 7
What a sum would have become
What an amount would have grown to over the period.
n/a
Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns. Capital is at risk. Source: FE fundinfo. Returns are GBP net total return to month end unless stated. Headline returns to Sep 2026. Fund size is shown in GBP.
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