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MSIEX - Morgan Stanley Inst Emerg Mkts Debt I

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Morgan Stanley Inst Emerg Mkts Debt I (MSIEX)
Expense Ratio: 0.85%
Expected Lifetime Fees: $25,708.96


The Morgan Stanley Inst Emerg Mkts Debt I fund (MSIEX) is a Emerging Markets Bond fund started on 02/1/1994 and has $92.90 million in assets under management. The current manager has been running Morgan Stanley Inst Emerg Mkts Debt I since 05/23/2002. The fund is rated by Morningstar. This fund does not charge 12b-1 fees.

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iShares JPMorgan USD Emerg Markets Bond (EMB)
Expense Ratio: 0.60%
Expected Lifetime Fees: $18,626.92


The iShares JPMorgan USD Emerg Markets Bond (EMB) is an Exchange Traded Fund. It is a "basket" of securities that index the Emerging Markets Bond investment strategy and is an alternative to a Emerging Markets Bond mutual fund. Fees are very low compared to a comparable mutual fund like Morgan Stanley Inst Emerg Mkts Debt I because computers automatically manage the stocks.




The Following Emerging Markets Bond Funds Have Lower Fees Than Morgan Stanley Inst Emerg Mkts Debt I (MSIEX). Why are these metrics important?
Mutual Fund Name Ticker Symbol Turnover Assets (M) Annual Fees
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Instl PEBIX 12.0% 6,500 0.83%
Stone Harbor Emerging Mkts Debt Instl SHMDX 82.0% 1,100 0.76%
T. Rowe Price Instl Emerging Mkts Bond TREBX 49.9% 233 0.70%



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