- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 522 Fifth Avenue New York NY United States of America 10036
- IPO Date
- Sep 4, 2013
- Business
- Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. - Global Sustain Portfolio - Class I (MGQIX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of high-quality, sustainable companies worldwide, with at least 80% of net assets in stocks exhibiting strong growth potential, durable competitive advantages, and favorable environmental, social, and governance (ESG) characteristics; the portfolio emphasizes large-cap growth stocks across sectors such as technology, financial services, industrials, communication services, and healthcare, including top holdings like SAP SE, Visa Inc., Alphabet Inc., Mastercard Inc., and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd; it maintains a diversified asset allocation with approximately 63% in U.S. stocks, 35% in non-U.S. stocks, and minimal cash, targeting developed and emerging markets in regions including the United States, Eurozone, emerging Asia, United Kingdom, and Canada.
The fund, domiciled in the United States and available for sale primarily to institutional investors with a minimum initial investment of $1,000,000 for Class I shares, was launched on August 30, 2013, and is managed by Alex Gabriele since September 30, 2017, as part of the Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. family advised by Morgan Stanley Investment Management, whose parent company Morgan Stanley was founded in 1935 and is headquartered at 1585 Broadway, New York, New York.
In recent developments, the fund was renamed from MSIF Global Quality Portfolio to MSIF Global Sustain Portfolio to better reflect its enhanced ESG integration and sustainability focus; it has continued to emphasize carbon-light companies by excluding high-emission sectors like energy and utilities (except renewables), alongside core businesses in alcohol and tobacco; as of late 2025, net assets stand at approximately $49.74 million with a net expense ratio of 0.80%, and the portfolio remains positioned for global large-stock blend strategies amid ongoing sustainability trends in asset management.