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Mutual Fund Insights: Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX)

In-depth Analysis of Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX)

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See Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

Last Trade: $26.83 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.24 (-0.89%)

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Fund Manager - Alexander P. Norton

Fund Manager Tenure: 4.6 years [Similar Funds: DGRBX DGRCX DGRDX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: B (Score: 0.6) (What does this score mean?)

Alex joined Morgan Stanley in 2000 and has 14 years of investment experience. Alexander P. Norton is a senior investor on the team. Prior to joining the Firm, Alexander P. Norton was an associate in Equity Derivative Sales and later an associate in Equity Research at Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette. Previously, Alexander P. Norton was a Bond Broker with Cantor Fitzgerald. Alex received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania in History and an MBA from Columbia Business School in Finance. Get more insights on Alexander P. Norton

What we like about Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX)

Data for Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) as of February 28, 2010

Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) management has been with Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund for 4.6 years
Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 78.21% vs 58.17 % Mid-Cap Growth category average)
Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 6.02% vs 2.06 % Mid-Cap Growth category average)
Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 27.00% vs Mid-Cap Growth average of 140.76%. It is good that Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A management does not trade extensively for its return.
Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) has a lower management fee than its Mid-Cap Growth average: 1.17% vs 1.47%

What we are cautious about Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX)

Data for Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) as of February 28, 2010

Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund is a focused fund with 34.16% of the portfolio on top 10 securities. This tends to produce more volatility compared to a diversified fund. See fund top 10 holdings.
Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return -0.49% vs -4.00 % Mid-Cap Growth category average)
Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) has a Morningstar rating of 3 and below
Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) is more volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 26.33 that is higher than category average of 23.95
Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) carries a 5.25% load

See Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

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Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A fund (DGRAX)

Date	Net Asset
02/2010	$266.28M
01/2010	$221.76M
11/2009	$226.20M

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Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A fund (DGRAX)

Date	Cash	Stock	Bond	Other
09/2009	1.73%	98.27%	0%	0%
06/2009	2.74%	97.26%	0%	0%
03/2009	0%	99.04%	0%	0.96%

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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX)

Discover what Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth A Fund (DGRAX) manager is buying

30-Sep-09

ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP [4.11%]
Baidu, Inc. [3.9%]
Li & Fung Ltd. [3.62%]
Illumina, Inc. [3.52%]
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. [3.39%]
priceline.com Incorporated [3.38%]
Wynn Resorts, Limited [3.19%]
SALESFORCE.COM INC [2.84%]
RANGE RES CORP [2.79%]
Expeditors International of Was [2.42%]

30-Jun-09

SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY [4.51%]
Tencent Holdings Ltd. [4.09%]
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP [3.93%]
Illumina, Inc. [3.88%]
Baidu.com, Inc. [3.61%]
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. [3.21%]
Li & Fung Ltd. [2.88%]
Expeditors International of Was [2.76%]
priceline.com Incorporated [2.73%]
Redecard S.A. [2.61%]

31-Mar-09

Illumina, Inc. [4.99%]
ULTRA PETROLEUM CORP [4.87%]
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY [4.68%]
Tencent Holdings Ltd. [4.43%]
Li & Fung Ltd. [3.39%]
MARTIN MARIETTA MTRL [3.21%]
Expeditors International of Was [3.15%]
Techne Corporation [2.95%]
Baidu, Inc. [2.85%]
Redecard S.A. [2.78%]

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