Investment Strategy |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
|---|---|
| (MSIF - Counterpoint Global Portfolios) | Advantage Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in established
companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000® Growth Index. As of December
31, 2025,
these market capitalizations ranged between $1.6
billion and $4.5
trillion.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In
selecting securities for investment, the Adviser typically invests in companies it believes have strong name recognition and sustainable
competitive advantages with above average business visibility, the ability to deploy capital at high rates of return, strong
balance sheets and an attractive risk/reward. The Adviser typically focuses a significant portion of the Fund’s investments
in a limited number of issuers, which may be in the same industry, sector or geographic region.
The Adviser actively integrates sustainability
into the investment process by using environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)
factors as a lens for additional fundamental research, which can contribute to investment decision-making. The Adviser seeks
to understand how environmental and social initiatives within companies can create value by strengthening durable competitive
advantages, creating growth opportunities, driving profitability and/or aligning with secular growth trends. The Adviser
generally engages with company management teams to discuss their ESG practices, with the aim of identifying how sustainability
themes present opportunities and risks that can be material to the value of the security over the long-term. Other aspects
of the investment process include a proprietary, systematic evaluation of governance policies, specifically focusing on compensation
alignment on long-term value creation. Although consideration of ESG factors is incorporated into the investment
process, it is only one of many tools the Adviser utilizes to make investment decisions.
The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which
may include emerging market securities.
In addition to common stocks, the Fund may invest
in other types of equity securities. The Fund may also invest in privately placed
and restricted securities.
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| (MSIF - Counterpoint Global Portfolios) | Global Endurance Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities
of established and emerging companies located throughout the world, with capitalizations within the range of companies
included in the MSCI All Country World Index.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In
selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks to invest in companies with strong name recognition and sustainable competitive
advantages. The Adviser typically favors companies with rising returns on invested capital, above-average business
visibility, strong free cash flow generation and an attractive risk/reward. The Adviser typically focuses a significant portion
of the Fund’s investments in a limited number of issuers, which may be in the same industry, sector or geographic region.
The Fund will make long-term investments in
companies globally that the Adviser believes have the most durable long-term competitive
advantages. The Fund may also invest in more moderate growth companies, companies with lower earnings volatility
and/or companies with some cyclicality in their end markets.
The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which
may include emerging market securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund
typically invests at least 40% of its total assets in the securities of issuers located outside of the United States, unless the Adviser
determines, in its sole discretion, that conditions are not favorable. If the Adviser determines that conditions are not favorable,
the Fund may invest under 40% of its total assets in the securities of issuers located outside the United States, provided
that the Fund will not invest less than 30% of its total assets in such securities except for temporary defensive purposes.
In addition, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests in the securities of issuers from at least three different countries,
which may include the United States.
In addition to common stocks, the Fund may invest
in other types of equity securities, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)
(including those which may be managed by the Adviser or its affiliates).
|
| (MSIF - Counterpoint Global Portfolios) | Global Insight Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in established
and emerging companies located throughout the world, with capitalizations within the range of companies included
in the MSCI All Country World Net Index.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In
selecting securities for investment, the Adviser typically invests in unique companies it believes have sustainable competitive
advantages with above average business visibility, the ability to deploy capital at high rates of return, strong balance
sheets and an attractive risk/reward. The Adviser typically focuses a significant portion of the Fund’s investments in a limited
number of issuers, which may be in the same industry, sector or geographic region.
The Adviser actively integrates sustainability
into the investment process by using environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)
factors as a lens for additional fundamental research, which can contribute to investment decision-making. The Adviser seeks
to understand how environmental and social initiatives within companies can create value by strengthening durable competitive
advantages, creating growth opportunities, driving profitability and/or aligning with secular growth trends. The Adviser
generally engages with company management teams to discuss their ESG practices, with the aim of identifying how sustainability
themes present opportunities and risks that can be material to the value of the security over the long-term. Other aspects
of the investment process include a proprietary, systematic evaluation of governance policies, specifically focusing on compensation
alignment on long-term value creation. Although consideration of ESG factors is incorporated into the investment
process, it is only one of many tools the Adviser utilizes to make investment decisions.
The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which
may include emerging market securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund
typically invests at least 40% of its total assets in the securities of issuers located outside of the United States, unless the Adviser
determines, in its sole discretion, that conditions are not favorable. If the Adviser determines that conditions are not favorable,
the Fund may invest under 40% of its total assets in the securities of issuers located outside the United States, provided
that the Fund will not invest less than 30% of its total assets in such securities except for temporary defensive purposes.
In addition, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests in the securities of issuers from at least three different countries,
which may include the United States.
In addition to common stocks, the Fund may invest
in other types of equity securities. The Fund may also invest in privately placed
and restricted securities.
|
| (MSIF - Counterpoint Global Portfolios) | Global Permanence Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities
of established companies located throughout the world, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in
the MSCI All Country World Index.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In
selecting securities for investment, the Adviser typically invests in companies it believes have strong name recognition and sustainable
competitive advantages with above average business visibility, the ability to deploy capital at high rates of return, strong
balance sheets and an attractive risk/reward. The Adviser typically focuses a significant portion of the Fund’s investments
in a limited number of issuers, which may be in the same industry, sector or geographic region.
The Fund will make long-term investments in
companies globally that the Adviser believes have the most durable long-term competitive
advantages. The Fund may also invest in more moderate growth companies, companies with lower earnings volatility
and/or companies with some cyclicality in their end markets.
The Adviser actively integrates sustainability
into the investment process by using environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)
factors as a lens for additional fundamental research, which can contribute to investment decision-making. The Adviser seeks
to understand how environmental and social initiatives within companies can create value by strengthening durable competitive
advantages, creating growth opportunities, driving profitability and/or aligning with secular growth trends. The Adviser
generally engages with company management teams to discuss their ESG practices, with the aim of identifying how sustainability
themes present opportunities and risks that can be material to the value of the security over the long-term. Other aspects
of the investment process include a proprietary, systematic evaluation of governance policies, specifically focusing on compensation
alignment on long-term value creation. Although consideration of ESG factors is incorporated into the investment
process, it is only one of many tools the Adviser utilizes to make investment decisions.
The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which
may include emerging market securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund
typically invests at least 40% of its total assets in the securities of issuers located outside of the United States, unless the Adviser
determines, in its sole discretion, that conditions are not favorable. If the Adviser determines that conditions are not favorable,
the Fund may invest under 40% of its total assets in the securities of issuers located outside the United States, provided
that the Fund will not invest less than 30% of its total assets in such securities except for temporary defensive
purposes. In addition, under normal market conditions,
the Fund invests in the securities of issuers from at least three different countries,
which may include the United States.
In addition to common stocks, the Fund may invest
in other types of equity securities.
|
| (MSIF - Counterpoint Global Portfolios) | Growth Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in established
and emerging companies, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000® Growth Index.
As of December 31, 2025,
these market capitalizations ranged between $1.6
billion and $4.5
trillion.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In
selecting securities for investment, the Adviser typically invests in unique companies it believes have sustainable competitive
advantages with above average business visibility, the ability to deploy capital at high rates of return, strong balance
sheets and an attractive risk/reward. The Adviser typically focuses a significant portion of the Fund’s investments in a limited
number of issuers, which may be in the same industry, sector or geographic region.
The Adviser actively integrates sustainability
into the investment process by using environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)
factors as a lens for additional fundamental research, which can contribute to investment decision-making. The Adviser seeks
to understand how environmental and social initiatives within companies can create value by strengthening durable competitive
advantages, creating growth opportunities, driving profitability and/or aligning with secular growth trends. The Adviser
generally engages with company management teams to discuss their ESG practices, with the aim of identifying how sustainability
themes present opportunities and risks that can be material to the value of the security over the long-term. Other aspects
of the investment process include a proprietary, systematic evaluation of governance policies, specifically focusing on compensation
alignment on long-term value creation. Although consideration of ESG factors is incorporated into the investment
process, it is only one of many tools the Adviser utilizes to make investment decisions.
In addition to common stocks, the Fund may invest
in other types of equity securities. The Fund may also invest in privately placed
and restricted securities.
The Adviser may invest up to 25% of the
Fund’s total assets in foreign securities, including emerging market securities and securities
classified as American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”), American Depositary
Shares (“ADSs”) or Global Depositary
Shares (“GDSs”), foreign U.S. dollar-denominated securities that are traded on a U.S. exchange
or local shares of non-U.S. issuers.
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| (MSIF - Counterpoint Global Portfolios) | Inception Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in established
and emerging companies with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 2000® Growth Index.
As of December 31, 2025,
these market capitalizations ranged between $13.7
million and $26.0
billion.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In
selecting securities for investment, the Adviser typically invests in unique companies it believes have sustainable competitive
advantages with above average business visibility, the ability to deploy capital at high rates of return, strong balance
sheets and an attractive risk/reward. The Adviser typically focuses a significant portion of the Fund’s investments in a limited
number of issuers, which may be in the same industry, sector or geographic region.
The Adviser actively integrates sustainability
into the investment process by using environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)
factors as a lens for additional fundamental research, which can contribute to investment decision-making. The Adviser seeks
to understand how environmental and social initiatives within companies can create value by strengthening durable competitive
advantages, creating growth opportunities, driving profitability and/or aligning with secular growth trends. The Adviser
generally engages with company management teams to discuss their ESG practices, with the aim of identifying how sustainability
themes present opportunities and risks that can be material to the value of the security over the long-term. Other aspects
of the investment process include a proprietary, systematic evaluation of governance policies, specifically focusing on compensation
alignment on long-term value creation. Although consideration of ESG factors is incorporated into the investment
process, it is only one of many tools the Adviser utilizes to make investment decisions.
In addition to common stocks, the Fund may invest
in other types of equity securities. The Fund may also invest in privately placed
and restricted securities.
The Adviser may invest up to 25% of the
Fund’s total assets in foreign securities, including emerging market securities and securities
classified as American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”), American Depositary
Shares (“ADSs”) or Global Depositary
Shares (“GDSs”), foreign U.S. dollar-denominated securities that are traded on a U.S. exchange
or local shares of non-U.S. issuers.
|
| (MSIF - Counterpoint Global Portfolios) | Permanence Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities
of established companies located in the United States, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the
S&P 500®
Index.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In
selecting securities for investment, the Adviser typically invests in companies it believes have strong name recognition and sustainable
competitive advantages with above average business visibility, the ability to deploy capital at high rates of return, strong
balance sheets and an attractive risk/reward. The Adviser typically focuses a significant portion of the Fund’s investments
in a limited number of issuers, which may be in the same industry, sector or geographic region.
The Fund will make long-term investments in
companies that the Adviser believes have the most durable long-term competitive
advantages. The Fund may also invest in more moderate growth companies, companies with lower earnings volatility
and/or companies with some cyclicality in their end markets.
The Adviser actively integrates sustainability
into the investment process by using environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)
factors as a lens for additional fundamental research, which can contribute to investment decision-making. The Adviser seeks
to understand how environmental and social initiatives within companies can create value by strengthening durable competitive
advantages, creating growth opportunities, driving profitability and/or aligning with secular growth trends. The Adviser
generally engages with company management teams to discuss their ESG practices, with the aim of identifying how sustainability
themes present opportunities and risks that can be material to the value of the security over the long-term. Other aspects
of the investment process include a proprietary, systematic evaluation of governance policies, specifically focusing on compensation
alignment on long-term value creation. Although consideration of ESG factors is incorporated into the investment
process, it is only one of many tools the Adviser utilizes to make investment decisions.
In addition to common stocks,
the Fund may invest in other types of equity securities. The
Fund may invest in foreign securities, which
may include emerging market securities.
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| (MSIF - Counterpoint Global Portfolios) | Vitality Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in securities
of companies located in the United States that are principally engaged in the discovery, development, production, or distribution
of products or services related to advances in healthcare. These companies include, but are not limited to, biotechnology,
pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and supplies, healthcare technology, healthcare providers and services, and
life sciences tools and services. The Fund may also allocate to industries related to the healthcare industry, but are not primarily
engaged in the scientific advancement of healthcare. The allocation among these areas will vary depending on the relative
potential the Adviser sees within each area and the outlook for the overall healthcare sector.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In
selecting securities for investment, the Adviser typically invests in unique companies it believes have sustainable competitive
advantages, strong research and development and productive new product flow, financial strength, and an attractive
risk/reward profile. The Fund generally seeks investments in companies that are developing new and effective medicines,
enabling novel and more efficient research and development efforts, as well as companies whose business models reduce
costs or improve quality in healthcare systems. The Adviser typically focuses a significant portion of the Fund’s investments
in a limited number of issuers, which may be in the same industry, sector or geographic region.
The Adviser actively integrates sustainability
into the investment process by using environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)
factors as a lens for additional fundamental research, which can contribute to investment decision-making. The Adviser seeks
to understand how environmental and social initiatives within companies can create value by strengthening durable competitive
advantages, creating growth opportunities, driving profitability and/or aligning with secular growth trends. The Adviser
generally engages with company management teams to discuss their ESG practices, with the aim of identifying how sustainability
themes present opportunities and risks that can be material to the value of the security over the long-term. Other aspects
of the investment process include a proprietary, systematic evaluation of governance policies, specifically focusing on compensation
alignment on long-term value creation. Although consideration of ESG factors is incorporated into the investment
process, it is only one of many tools the Adviser utilizes to make investment decisions.
The Fund has a fundamental policy (i.e., one
that cannot be changed without shareholder approval) of investing 25% or more of its
total assets in the group of industries comprising the healthcare sector. Companies in the healthcare sector include biotechnology
companies, pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment and supplies, healthcare technology, healthcare providers
and services, and life sciences tools and services. Because the Fund is concentrated in the healthcare sector, it is less
diversified than stock funds that invest in a broader range of industries and, therefore, the Fund could experience significant
volatility.
The Fund will invest primarily in equity securities.
The Fund may also invest in privately placed and restricted securities and special
purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”).
The Adviser may invest up to 25% of the
Fund’s total assets in foreign securities, including emerging market securities and securities
classified as American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”), American Depositary
Shares (“ADSs”) or Global Depositary
Shares (“GDSs”), foreign U.S. dollar-denominated securities that are traded on a U.S. exchange
or local shares of non-U.S. issuers.
The equity securities in which the Fund primarily
invests include common and preferred stocks, convertible securities and equity-linked
securities, rights, warrants, depositary receipts, limited partnership interests, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and
open-end and closed-end investment companies (including those which may be managed by the Adviser or its affiliates) and
initial public offerings (“IPOs”).
The Fund may use certain derivatives for the
purposes of hedging, risk management, portfolio management or to earn income.
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| (MSIF - Opportunity Portfolios) | Asia Opportunity Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities
of issuers located in Asia (excluding Japan), with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the MSCI All
Country Asia ex Japan Index.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In
selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks high quality established and emerging companies that the Adviser believes
are undervalued at the time of purchase. Fundamental research drives the investment process. The Adviser typically favors
companies it believes have sustainable competitive advantages that can be monetized through growth. The investment process
integrates analysis of sustainability with respect to disruptive change, financial strength, environmental and social externalities
and governance (also referred to as ESG). The Adviser typically focuses a significant portion of the Fund’s investments
in a limited number of issuers, which may be in the same industry, sector or geographic region. The Adviser generally
considers selling a portfolio holding when it determines that the holding no longer satisfies its investment criteria.
The Adviser views incorporating ESG-related
potential risks and opportunities within the investment process as important to ensure
long-term stewardship of capital. Over extended time horizons, the Adviser believes that ESG risks are more likely to materialize
and externalities not borne by the company are more likely to be priced into the value of securities. Since ESG risks could
potentially impact the risk and reward profile of investment opportunities, the Adviser typically engages company management
in constructive discussions on a range of ESG issues the Adviser deems materially important.
The Fund may also invest in privately placed
and restricted securities.
Under normal market conditions, at least 80%
of the Fund’s assets will be invested in equity securities of issuers located in Asia,
excluding Japan. This policy may be changed without shareholder approval; however, you would be notified upon 60 days’
notice in writing of any changes.
The Adviser considers an issuer to be located in Asia if (i) its principal securities trading market
is in Asia, (ii) alone or on a consolidated basis it derives 50% or more of its annual revenue or profits from goods produced,
sales made or services performed in Asia or has at least 50% of its assets in Asia or (iii) it is organized under the laws
of, or has a principal office in, a country located in Asia. By applying this test, it is possible that a particular issuer could be deemed
to be from more than one country.
For purposes of maintaining exposure of at least
80% of the Fund’s assets to equity securities of issuers located in Asia, the Fund
may also invest in American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and other types
of depositary receipts with respect to issuers
located in Asia. The Fund may invest in China A-Shares (shares of publicly traded companies
based in mainland China) listed and traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock
Connect program, as well as China A-Shares listed and traded on the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program (collectively,
“Stock Connect”).
The Fund invests primarily in securities of
companies located in China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines,
Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand, but additional opportunities are also sought, whenever regulations permit, in any of
the developed, emerging, and frontier countries and markets in the Asian region.
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| (MSIF - Opportunity Portfolios) | Developing Opportunity Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities
of issuers located or operating in developing or emerging market countries, with capitalizations within the range of companies
included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Net Index.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In selecting
securities for investment, the Adviser seeks high quality companies within developing markets that the Adviser believes
are undervalued at the time of purchase. Fundamental research drives the investment process. The Adviser typically favors
companies it believes have sustainable competitive advantages that can be monetized through growth. The investment process
integrates analysis of sustainability with respect to disruptive change, financial strength, environmental and social externalities
and governance (also referred to as ESG). The Adviser typically focuses a significant portion of the Fund’s investments
in a limited number of issuers, which may be in the same industry, sector or geographic region. The Adviser generally
considers selling a portfolio holding when it determines that the holding no longer satisfies its investment criteria.
The Adviser views incorporating ESG-related
potential risks and opportunities within the investment process as important to ensure
long-term stewardship of capital. Over extended time horizons, the Adviser believes that ESG risks are more likely to materialize
and externalities not borne by the company are more likely to be priced into the value of securities. Since ESG risks could
potentially impact the risk and reward profile of investment opportunities, the Adviser typically engages company management
in constructive discussions on a range of ESG issues the Adviser deems materially important.
The Fund may also invest in privately placed
and restricted securities.
Under normal market conditions, at least 80%
of the Fund’s assets will be invested in equity securities of issuers located or operating
in developing markets. This policy may be changed without shareholder approval; however, you would be notified upon
60 days’ notice in writing of any changes.
The Adviser considers an
issuer to be located in a developing market if (i) its principal securities trading market is in a developing
market, (ii) alone or on a consolidated basis it derives 50% or more of its annual revenue or profits from goods produced,
sales made or services performed in developing markets or has at least 50% of its assets in developing markets or (iii)
it is organized under the laws of, or has a principal office in, a developing market. By applying this test, it is possible that a particular
issuer could be deemed to be from more than one market/country.
A country is considered
a developing market based on classification in the Fund’s benchmark index or similar classification as a developing
economy by an organization such as the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations or World Bank. Developing market
countries are countries that major international financial institutions or the Fund’s benchmark index generally consider to
be less economically mature than developed nations, such as the United States or most nations in Western Europe.
For purposes of the Fund’s 80% policy,
developing market countries will include frontier emerging market countries. The term “frontier
emerging markets” refers to those emerging market countries outside the “mainstream” emerging markets, whose capital
markets have traditionally been difficult for foreign investors to enter or are in early stages of capital market and/or economic
development. The countries that comprise frontier emerging markets may change from time to time.
For purposes of this prospectus,
“developing markets,” “developing market countries,” “emerging markets” and “emerging
market countries”
and similar terms are used interchangeably but refer to the same underlying markets and countries.
For purposes of maintaining exposure of at least
80% of the Fund’s assets to equity securities of issuers located or operating in developing
markets, the Fund may also invest in American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary
Receipts (“GDRs”) and other
types of depositary receipts with respect to issuers located or operating in developing markets. The Fund may invest in
China A-Shares (shares of publicly traded companies based in mainland China) listed and traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program, as well as China A-Shares listed and traded on the Shenzhen-Hong
Kong Stock Connect program (collectively, “Stock Connect”).
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| (MSIF - Opportunity Portfolios) | Global Opportunity Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in established
and emerging companies located throughout the world, with capitalizations within the range of companies included
in the MSCI All Country World Index.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In
selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks high quality established and emerging companies that the Adviser believes
are undervalued at the time of purchase. Fundamental research drives the investment process. The Adviser typically favors
companies it believes have sustainable competitive advantages that can be monetized through growth. The investment process
integrates analysis of sustainability with respect to disruptive change, financial strength, environmental and social externalities
and governance (also referred to as ESG). The Adviser typically focuses a significant portion of the Fund’s investments
in a limited number of issuers, which may be in the same industry, sector or geographic region. The Adviser generally
considers selling a portfolio holding when it determines that the holding no longer satisfies its investment criteria.
The Adviser views incorporating ESG-related
potential risks and opportunities within the investment process as important to ensure
long-term stewardship of capital. Over extended time horizons, the Adviser believes that ESG risks are more likely to materialize
and externalities not borne by the company are more likely to be priced into the value of securities. Since ESG risks could
potentially impact the risk and reward profile of investment opportunities, the Adviser typically engages company management
in constructive discussions on a range of ESG issues the Adviser deems materially important.
The Fund may invest in China A-Shares (shares
of publicly traded companies based in mainland China) listed and traded on the Shanghai
Stock Exchange through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program, as well as China A-Shares listed and traded
on the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program (collectively, “Stock Connect”).
The Fund may also invest in American Depositary
Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and other types of depositary
receipts with respect to issuers located or operating outside of the United States. The Fund may invest in equity securities.
The Fund may also invest in privately placed and restricted securities.
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| (MSIF - Opportunity Portfolios) | International Advantage Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in established
companies on an international basis, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the MSCI All Country
World ex USA Index.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In
selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks high quality established companies that the Adviser believes are undervalued
at the time of purchase. The Adviser typically favors companies it believes have sustainable competitive advantages
that can be monetized through growth. The investment process integrates analysis of sustainability with respect to disruptive
change, financial strength, environmental and social externalities and governance (also referred to as ESG). The Adviser
typically focuses a significant portion of the Fund’s investments in a limited number of issuers, which may be in the same
industry, sector or geographic region. The Adviser generally considers selling a portfolio holding when it determines that the
holding no longer satisfies its investment criteria.
The Adviser views incorporating ESG-related
potential risks and opportunities within the investment process as important to ensure
long-term stewardship of capital. Over extended time horizons, the Adviser believes that ESG risks are more likely to materialize
and externalities not borne by the company are more likely to be priced into the value of securities. Since ESG risks could
potentially impact the risk and reward profile of investment opportunities, the Adviser typically engages company management
in constructive discussions on a range of ESG issues the Adviser deems materially important.
The Fund may invest in equity securities. The
Fund may also invest in privately placed and restricted securities.
The Fund may invest in China A-Shares (shares
of publicly traded companies based in mainland China) listed and traded on the Shanghai
Stock Exchange through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program, as well as China A-Shares listed and traded
on the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program (collectively, “Stock Connect”).
The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which
may include emerging market securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund
typically invests at least 80% of its assets in the securities of issuers located outside of the United States. For purposes of maintaining
exposure of at least 80% of the Fund’s assets to equity securities of issuers located or operating outside the United
States, the Fund may also invest in American
Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and other types
of depositary receipts with respect to issuers located or operating outside the United States.
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| (MSIF - Opportunity Portfolios) | International Opportunity Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in established
and emerging companies on an international basis, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the
MSCI All Country World ex USA Index.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In
selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks high quality established and emerging companies that the Adviser believes
are undervalued at the time of purchase. Fundamental research drives the investment process. The Adviser typically favors
companies it believes have sustainable competitive advantages that can be monetized through growth. The investment process
integrates analysis of sustainability with respect to disruptive change, financial strength, environmental and social externalities
and governance (also referred to as ESG). The Adviser typically focuses a significant portion of the Fund’s investments
in a limited number of issuers, which may be in the same industry, sector or geographic region. The Adviser generally
considers selling a portfolio holding when it determines that the holding no longer satisfies its investment criteria.
The Adviser views incorporating ESG-related
potential risks and opportunities within the investment process as important to ensure
long-term stewardship of capital. Over extended time horizons, the Adviser believes that ESG risks are more likely to materialize
and externalities not borne by the company are more likely to be priced into the value of securities. Since ESG risks could
potentially impact the risk and reward profile of investment opportunities, the Adviser typically engages company management
in constructive discussions on a range of ESG issues the Adviser deems materially important.
The Fund may invest in China A-Shares (shares
of publicly traded companies based in mainland China) listed and traded on the Shanghai
Stock Exchange through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program, as well as China A-Shares listed and traded
on the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program (collectively, “Stock Connect”).
The Fund may also invest in American Depositary
Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and other types of depositary
receipts with respect to issuers located or operating outside of the United States. The Fund may invest in equity securities.
The Fund may also invest in privately placed and restricted securities.
The Fund invests primarily in securities of
companies located in Europe, Japan, Asia, the Pacific Basin, Latin America, the Middle
East and Africa. The Fund may also invest in securities of companies located in the United States to a limited extent.
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| (MSIF - Applied Equity Portfolios) | Global Concentrated Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in U.S. and non-U.S.
companies.
The Adviser utilizes both a top-down and a bottom-up
stock selection process, seeking investments in companies with attractive
valuations, above-average appreciation potential and competitive dividend yields. In selecting securities for investment,
the Adviser typically uses a combination of quantitative models and fundamental research. The Adviser primarily uses
a sector-neutral factor model that is broadly grouped into the following four categories: momentum/risk, valuation, quality
and growth to help identify market drivers. The Adviser then couples the model’s output with in-depth analysis of individual
stocks based on internal and external research. The Fund generally has wide flexibility with regard to regional and sector
allocations.
The Fund seeks to optimize factor tilts (e.g.,
growth vs. value, large cap vs. small cap) using factor models that the Adviser believes
are driving the market, and identifies stocks that will achieve the desired factor tilts using quantitative models.
The Fund’s equity investments may include
common and preferred stocks and equity-linked securities, rights and warrants to purchase
common stocks, depositary receipts, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (including those which may be managed by the
Adviser or its affiliates), limited partnership interests and other specialty securities having equity features. The Fund holds securities
of a relatively small number of companies.
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| (MSIF - Applied Equity Portfolios) | Global Core Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in U.S. and non-U.S.
companies.
The Adviser utilizes both a top-down and a bottom-up
stock selection process, seeking investments in companies with attractive
valuations, above-average appreciation potential and competitive dividend yields. In selecting securities for investment,
the Adviser typically uses a combination of quantitative models and fundamental research. The Adviser primarily uses
a sector-neutral factor model that is broadly grouped into the following four categories: momentum/risk, valuation, quality
and growth to help identify market drivers. The Adviser then couples the model’s output with in-depth analysis of individual
stocks based on internal and external research.
The Fund seeks to optimize factor tilts (e.g.,
growth vs. value, large cap vs. small cap) using factor models that the Adviser believes
are driving the market, and identifies stocks that will achieve the desired factor tilts using quantitative models.
The Fund’s equity investments may include
common and preferred stocks and equity-linked securities, rights and warrants to purchase
common stocks, depositary receipts, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (including those which may be managed by the
Adviser or its affiliates), limited partnership interests and other specialty securities having equity features.
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| (MSIF - Applied Equity Portfolios) | US Core Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in U.S. companies.
The Adviser utilizes both a top-down and a bottom-up
stock selection process, seeking investments in companies with attractive
valuations, above-average appreciation potential and competitive dividend yields. In selecting securities for investment,
the Adviser typically uses a combination of quantitative models and fundamental research. The Adviser primarily uses
a sector-neutral factor model that is broadly grouped into the following four categories: momentum/risk, valuation, quality
and growth to help identify market drivers. The Adviser then couples the model’s output with in-depth analysis of individual
stocks based on internal and external research.
The Fund seeks to optimize factor tilts (e.g.,
growth vs. value, large cap vs. small cap) using factor models that the Adviser believes
are driving the market, and identifies stocks that will achieve the desired factor tilts using quantitative models.
Under normal circumstances, at least 80%
of the Fund’s assets will be invested in equity securities of issuers located in the United
States. This policy may be changed without shareholder approval; however, you would be notified upon 60 days’ notice in
writing of any changes.
An issuer is considered to be within the United States if it meets the following test: (i) its securities are
traded on a recognized stock exchange in the United States; (ii) alone or on a consolidated basis it derives 50% or more of its
annual revenues or profits from either goods produced, sales made or services performed in the United States; (iii) it is organized
or has a principal office in the United States; or (iv) it has at least 50% of its assets, core business operations and/or employees
in the United States. The Fund’s equity
investments may include common and preferred stocks and equity-linked securities,
rights and warrants to purchase common stocks, depositary receipts, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (including those
which may be managed by the Adviser or its affiliates), limited partnership interests and other specialty securities having equity
features.
The Fund may invest in foreign securities.
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| (MSIF - Growth Portfolio - Class IR) | Growth Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in established
and emerging companies, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000® Growth Index.
As of December 31, 2025,
these market capitalizations ranged between $1.6
billion and $4.5
trillion.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In
selecting securities for investment, the Adviser typically invests in unique companies it believes have sustainable competitive
advantages with above average business visibility, the ability to deploy capital at high rates of return, strong balance
sheets and an attractive risk/reward. The Adviser typically focuses a significant portion of the Fund’s investments in a limited
number of issuers, which may be in the same industry, sector or geographic region.
The Adviser actively integrates sustainability
into the investment process by using environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)
factors as a lens for additional fundamental research, which can contribute to investment decision-making. The Adviser seeks
to understand how environmental and social initiatives within companies can create value by strengthening durable competitive
advantages, creating growth opportunities, driving profitability and/or aligning with secular growth trends. The Adviser
generally engages with company management teams to discuss their ESG practices, with the aim of identifying how sustainability
themes present opportunities and risks that can be material to the value of the security over the long-term. Other aspects
of the investment process include a proprietary, systematic evaluation of governance policies, specifically focusing on compensation
alignment on long-term value creation. Although consideration of ESG factors is incorporated into the investment
process, it is only one of many tools the Adviser utilizes to make investment decisions.
In addition to common stocks, the Fund
may invest in other types of equity securities. The Fund may also invest in privately placed
and restricted securities.
The Adviser may invest up to 25% of the
Fund’s total assets in foreign securities, including emerging market securities and securities
classified as American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”), American Depositary
Shares (“ADSs”) or Global Depositary
Shares (“GDSs”), foreign U.S. dollar-denominated securities that are traded on a U.S. exchange
or local shares of non-U.S. issuers.
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| (MSIF - Opportunity Portfolios - Class IR) | Global Opportunity Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in established
and emerging companies located throughout the world, with capitalizations within the range of companies included
in the MSCI All Country World Index.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In
selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks high quality established and emerging companies that the Adviser believes
are undervalued at the time of purchase. Fundamental research drives the investment process. The Adviser typically
favors companies it believes have sustainable
competitive advantages that can be monetized through growth. The investment process
integrates analysis of sustainability with respect to disruptive change, financial strength, environmental and social externalities
and governance (also referred to as ESG). The Adviser typically focuses a significant portion of the Fund’s investments
in a limited number of issuers, which may be in the same industry, sector or geographic region. The Adviser generally
considers selling a portfolio holding when it determines that the holding no longer satisfies its investment criteria.
The Adviser views incorporating ESG-related
potential risks and opportunities within the investment process as important to ensure
long-term stewardship of capital. Over extended time horizons, the Adviser believes that ESG risks are more likely to materialize
and externalities not borne by the company are more likely to be priced into the value of securities. Since ESG risks could
potentially impact the risk and reward profile of investment opportunities, the Adviser typically engages company management
in constructive discussions on a range of ESG issues the Adviser deems materially important.
The Fund may invest in China A-Shares (shares
of publicly traded companies based in mainland China) listed and traded on the Shanghai
Stock Exchange through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program, as well as China A-Shares listed and traded
on the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program (collectively, “Stock Connect”).
The Fund may also invest in American Depositary
Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and other types of depositary
receipts with respect to issuers located or operating outside of the United States. The Fund may invest in equity securities.
The Fund may also invest in privately placed and restricted securities.
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| (MSIF - Opportunity Portfolios - Class IR) | International Opportunity Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
Under normal market conditions, the Adviser
seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in established
and emerging companies on an international basis, with capitalizations within the range of companies included in the
MSCI All Country World ex USA Index.
The Adviser emphasizes a bottom-up stock selection
process, seeking attractive investments on an individual company basis. In
selecting securities for investment, the Adviser seeks high quality established and emerging companies that the Adviser believes
are undervalued at the time of purchase. Fundamental research drives the investment process. The Adviser typically favors
companies it believes have sustainable competitive advantages that can be monetized through growth. The investment process
integrates analysis of sustainability with respect to disruptive change, financial strength, environmental and social externalities
and governance (also referred to as ESG). The Adviser typically focuses a significant portion of the Fund’s investments
in a limited number of issuers, which may be in the same industry, sector or geographic region. The Adviser generally
considers selling a portfolio holding when it determines that the holding no longer satisfies its investment criteria.
The Adviser views incorporating ESG-related
potential risks and opportunities within the investment process as important to ensure
long-term stewardship of capital. Over extended time horizons, the Adviser believes that ESG risks are more likely to materialize
and externalities not borne by the company are more likely to be priced into the value of securities. Since ESG risks could
potentially impact the risk and reward profile of investment opportunities, the Adviser typically engages company management
in constructive discussions on a range of ESG issues the Adviser deems materially important.
The Fund may invest in China A-Shares (shares
of publicly traded companies based in mainland China) listed and traded on the Shanghai
Stock Exchange through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program, as well as China A-Shares listed and traded
on the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program (collectively, “Stock Connect”).
The Fund may also invest in American Depositary
Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and other types of depositary
receipts with respect to issuers located or operating outside of the United States. The Fund may invest in equity securities.
The Fund may also invest in privately placed and restricted securities.
The Fund invests primarily in securities of
companies located in Europe, Japan, Asia, the Pacific Basin, Latin America, the Middle
East and Africa. The Fund may also invest in securities of companies located in the United States to a limited extent.
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| (MSIF - Emerging Markets Equity Portfolios - Classes I, A, L, C and R6) | Passport Overseas Equity Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
The Adviser actively selects among developed
and emerging countries applying its investment process to determine a country’s
future economic growth and equity return potential. The Adviser’s approach combines a top-down country process with
industry
and thematic allocation and bottom-up stock
selection. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80%
of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of issuers located outside of the United
States. This policy may be changed without shareholder approval; however, you would be notified upon 60 days’ notice in
writing of any changes.
Equity securities generally represent an ownership interest in an issuer or may be convertible into or represent
a right to acquire an ownership interest in an issuer. An issuer is considered to be from a particular country or geographic
region if: (i) its principal securities trading market is in that country or geographic region; (ii) alone or on a consolidated
basis it derives 50% or more of its annual revenue or profits from goods produced, sales made or services performed
in that country or geographic region or has at least 50% of its assets, core business operations and/or employees in that
country or geographic region; or (iii) it is organized under the laws of, or has a principal office in, that country or geographic
region. By applying these tests, it is possible that a particular issuer could be deemed to be from more than one country
or geographic region.
The Adviser analyzes the global economic environment
and each country’s fundamentals and actively allocates
the Fund’s assets among countries,
industries and thematics located throughout
the world (the investment universe is developed markets, including
the United States, and emerging markets, including frontier markets). Investment decisions may be implemented through
industry, thematics
and stock-specific allocations within and across markets.
Country, industry, thematic and stock weightings
are based on absolute
and relative economic
and political fundamentals, stock valuations
and investor sentiment and are a function
of the Adviser’s conviction levels, the size of the opportunity
and liquidity.
Investments are based on fundamental
analysis in an effort to identify those equities that stand to benefit most from the Adviser’s
current and prospective macro views and that are likely to experience attractive earnings growth prospects as a result
of exposure and gearing to those top-down conditions. Investment decisions are implemented by equity positions in countries,
industries, thematics
and individual stocks. The
equity securities in which the Fund may invest include common stock,
preferred stock, convertible securities, depositary receipts, rights and warrants. The Adviser generally considers selling a
portfolio holding when it determines that the position no longer satisfies its
investment criteria.
The Fund may, but it is not required to, use
derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management,
portfolio management or to earn income. The Fund’s use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of derivative
instruments such as futures, options, swaps, contracts for difference (“CFDs”) and other related instruments and techniques.
The Fund may utilize foreign currency forward exchange contracts, which are also derivatives, in connection with
its investments in foreign securities. Derivative
instruments used by the Fund will be counted toward the Fund’s 80% policy discussed
above to the extent they have economic characteristics similar to the securities included within that policy.
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| (MSIF - Emerging Markets Equity Portfolios - Classes I, A, L, C and R6) | Emerging Markets Leaders Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
The Adviser and the Fund’s “Sub-Adviser,”
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company (“MSIM Company”), seek to achieve
the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser generally use
a fundamental bottom-up stock selection process informed by macro thematic research
on overall emerging markets. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser will employ this consistent and targeted approach seeking
companies they expect to become leading companies in emerging markets.
The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser seek to construct
a focused portfolio of equity securities designed to take advantage of thematic opportunities in emerging markets by seeking
to invest in companies that they believe have the potential to outperform emerging markets generally over the long-term.
The investment process integrates
information about environmental, social and governance issues (also referred to as ESG) when
making investment decisions. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser believe
that monitoring ESG helps build a more complete picture
of the opportunities and risks facing companies, and seeks to engage directly with company management to gain insights
on how each company addresses material ESG issues and how these may affect long-term financial performance.
The investment process excludes holdings in
tobacco companies.
Under normal circumstances, at least 80%
of the Fund’s assets will be invested in equity securities of issuers located in emerging
market countries. This policy may be changed without shareholder approval; however, you would be notified upon 60
days’ notice in writing of any changes. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser consider
an issuer to be located in an emerging market
country if (i) its principal securities trading market is in an emerging market country, (ii) alone or on a consolidated basis it
derives 50% or more of its annual revenue or profits from goods produced, sales made or services performed in emerging market
countries or has at least 50% of its assets, core business operations and/or employees in emerging markets countries or
(iii) it is organized under the laws of, or has a principal office in, an emerging market country. By applying this test, it is possible
that a particular issuer could be deemed to be located in more than one country.
Emerging market or developing
countries are countries that major international financial institutions or the Fund’s benchmark index
generally consider to be less economically mature than developed nations, such as the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia,
New Zealand and most countries located in Western Europe (such as the United Kingdom and France). The specific countries
that comprise emerging markets or developing countries may change from time to time. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser
generally consider selling an investment when they determine the company no longer satisfies their investment criteria.
The equity securities in which the Fund may
primarily invest include common and preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights,
warrants, depositary receipts, limited partnership interests and other specialty securities having equity features. The Fund
may hold or have exposure to equity securities of companies of any size, including small and medium capitalization companies,
and to companies in any industry or sector.
For purposes of maintaining exposure of at least
80% of the Fund’s assets to equity securities of companies located in emerging
market countries, the Fund may also invest in American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”)
and other types of depositary receipts with respect to companies located in emerging market countries.
The Fund may, but it is not required to, use
derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management,
portfolio management or to earn income. The Fund’s use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of derivative
instruments such as options, futures, swaps, contracts for difference (“CFDs”), structured investments and other related
instruments and techniques. The Fund may utilize foreign currency forward exchange contracts, which are also derivatives,
in connection with its investments in foreign securities. Derivative instruments used by the Fund will be counted toward
the Fund’s 80% policy discussed above to the extent they have economic characteristics similar to the securities included
within that policy.
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| (MSIF - Emerging Markets Equity Portfolios - Classes I, A, L, C and R6) | Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
The Adviser and the Fund’s “Sub-Adviser,”
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company (“MSIM Company”), seek to maximize
returns by investing primarily in quality growth-oriented equity securities in emerging markets.
The Adviser’s and/or Sub-Adviser’s
investment approach combines top-down country and thematic allocation with bottom-up stock
selection. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser allocate the Fund’s assets among emerging markets based on relative economic,
political and social fundamentals, stock valuations and investor sentiment. To seek to manage risk, the Adviser and/or
Sub-Adviser emphasize macroeconomic and fundamental research.
The investment process integrates information
about environmental, social and governance issues (also referred to as ESG) when
making investment decisions. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser believe that monitoring ESG helps build a more complete picture
of the opportunities and risks facing companies, and seeks to engage directly with company management to gain insights
on how each company addresses material ESG issues and how these may affect long-term financial performance.
Under normal circumstances, at least 80%
of the Fund’s assets will be invested in equity securities of issuers located in emerging
market countries. This policy may be changed without shareholder approval; however, you would be notified upon 60
days’ notice in writing of any changes. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser consider
an issuer to be located in an emerging market
country if (i) its principal securities trading market is in an emerging market country, (ii) alone or on a consolidated basis it
derives 50% or more of its annual revenue or profits from goods produced, sales made or services performed in emerging market
countries or has at least 50% of its assets, core business operations and/or employees in emerging markets countries or
(iii) it is organized under the laws of, or has a principal office in, an emerging market country. By applying this test, it is possible
that a particular issuer could be deemed to be located in more than one country.
Emerging market or developing
countries are countries that major international financial institutions or the Fund’s benchmark index
generally consider to be less economically mature than developed nations, such as the United States or most nations in Western
Europe. Emerging market or developing countries can include every nation in the world except the United States, Canada,
Japan, Australia, New Zealand and most countries located in Western Europe. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser generally
consider selling an investment when they determine the company no longer satisfies their investment criteria.
The Fund may, but it is not required to, use
derivatives and similar instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management,
portfolio management or to earn income. The Fund’s use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of
derivative instruments such as futures and other
similar instruments and techniques. The Fund may utilize foreign currency forward
exchange contracts, which are also derivatives, in connection with its investments in foreign securities. Derivative instruments
used by the Fund will be counted toward the Fund’s 80% policy discussed above to the extent they have economic characteristics
similar to the securities included within that policy.
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| (MSIF - Emerging Markets Equity Portfolios - Class IR) | Passport Overseas Equity Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
The Adviser actively selects among developed
and emerging countries applying its investment process to determine a country’s
future economic growth and equity return potential. The Adviser’s approach combines a top-down country process with
industry
and thematic allocation and bottom-up stock
selection. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80%
of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of issuers located outside of the United
States. This policy may be changed without shareholder approval; however, you would be notified upon 60 days’ notice in
writing of any changes.
Equity securities generally represent an ownership interest in an issuer or may be convertible into or represent
a right to acquire an ownership interest in an issuer. An issuer is considered to be from a particular country or geographic
region if: (i) its principal securities trading market is in that country or geographic region; (ii) alone or on a consolidated
basis it derives 50% or more of its annual revenue or profits from goods produced, sales made or services performed
in that country or geographic region or has at least 50% of its assets, core business operations and/or employees in
that country or geographic
region; or (iii) it is organized under the laws of, or has a principal office in, that country or geographic
region. By applying these tests, it is possible that a particular issuer could be deemed to be from more than one country
or geographic region.
The Adviser analyzes the global economic environment
and each country’s fundamentals and actively allocates
the Fund’s assets among countries,
industries and thematics located throughout
the world (the investment universe is developed markets, including
the United States, and emerging markets, including frontier markets). Investment decisions may be implemented through
industry, thematics
and stock-specific allocations within and across markets.
Country, industry, thematic and stock weightings
are based on absolute
and relative economic
and political fundamentals, stock valuations
and investor sentiment and are a function
of the Adviser’s conviction levels, the size of the opportunity
and liquidity.
Investments are based on fundamental
analysis in an effort to identify those equities that stand to benefit most from the Adviser’s
current and prospective macro views and that are likely to experience attractive earnings growth prospects as a result
of exposure and gearing to those top-down conditions. Investment decisions are implemented by equity positions in countries,
industries, thematics
and individual stocks. The
equity securities in which the Fund may invest include common stock,
preferred stock, convertible securities, depositary receipts, rights and warrants. The Adviser generally considers selling a
portfolio holding when it determines that the position no longer satisfies its
investment criteria.
The Fund may, but it is not required to, use
derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management,
portfolio management or to earn income. The Fund’s use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of derivative
instruments such as futures, options, swaps, contracts for difference (“CFDs”) and other related instruments and techniques.
The Fund may utilize foreign currency forward exchange contracts, which are also derivatives, in connection with its
investments in foreign securities. Derivative instruments used by the Fund will be counted toward the Fund’s 80% policy discussed
above to the extent they have economic characteristics similar to the securities included within that policy.
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| (MSIF - Emerging Markets Equity Portfolios - Class IR) | Emerging Markets Leaders Portfolio | |
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |
| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] |
The Adviser and the Fund’s “Sub-Adviser,”
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company (“MSIM Company”), seek to achieve
the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser generally use
a fundamental bottom-up stock selection process informed by macro thematic research
on overall emerging markets. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser will employ this consistent and targeted approach seeking
companies they expect to become leading companies in emerging markets.
The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser seek to construct
a focused portfolio of equity securities designed to take advantage of thematic opportunities in emerging markets by seeking
to invest in companies that they believe have the potential to outperform emerging markets generally over the long-term.
The investment process integrates
information about environmental, social and governance issues (also referred to as ESG)
when making investment decisions. The Adviser
and/or Sub-Adviser believe
that monitoring ESG helps build a more complete picture
of the opportunities and risks facing companies, and seeks to engage directly with company management to gain insights
on how each company addresses material ESG issues and how these may affect long-term financial performance.
The investment process excludes holdings in
tobacco companies.
Under normal circumstances, at least 80%
of the Fund’s assets will be invested in equity securities of issuers located in emerging
market countries. This policy may be changed without shareholder approval; however, you would be notified upon 60
days’ notice in writing of any changes. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser consider
an issuer to be located in an emerging market
country if (i) its principal securities trading market is in an emerging market country, (ii) alone or on a consolidated basis it
derives 50% or more of its annual revenue or profits from goods produced, sales made or services performed in emerging market
countries or has at least 50% of its assets, core business operations and/or employees in emerging markets countries or
(iii) it is organized under the laws of, or has a principal office in, an emerging market country. By applying this test, it is possible
that a particular issuer could be deemed to be located in more than one country.
Emerging market or developing
countries are countries that major international financial institutions or the Fund’s benchmark index
generally consider to be less economically mature than developed nations, such as the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia,
New Zealand and most countries located in Western Europe (such as the United Kingdom and France). The specific countries
that comprise emerging markets or developing countries may change from time to time. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser
generally consider selling an investment when they determine the company no longer satisfies their investment criteria.
The equity securities in which the Fund may
primarily invest include common and preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights,
warrants, depositary receipts, limited partnership interests and other specialty securities having equity features. The Fund
may hold or have exposure to equity securities of companies of any size, including small and medium capitalization companies,
and to companies in any industry or sector.
For purposes of maintaining exposure of at least
80% of the Fund’s assets to equity securities of companies located in emerging
market countries, the Fund may also invest in American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”)
and other types of depositary receipts with respect to companies located in emerging market countries.
The Fund may, but it is not required to, use
derivative instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management,
portfolio management or to earn income. The Fund’s use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of derivative
instruments such as options, futures, swaps, contracts for difference (“CFDs”), structured investments and other related
instruments and techniques. The Fund may utilize foreign currency forward exchange contracts, which are also derivatives,
in connection with its investments in foreign securities. Derivative instruments used by the Fund will be counted toward
the Fund’s 80% policy discussed above to the extent they have economic characteristics similar to the securities included
within that policy.
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| (MSIF - Emerging Markets Equity Portfolios - Class IR) | Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
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The Adviser and the Fund’s “Sub-Adviser,”
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company (“MSIM Company”), seek to maximize
returns by investing primarily in quality growth-oriented equity securities in emerging markets.
The Adviser’s and/or Sub-Adviser’s
investment approach combines top-down country and thematic allocation with bottom-up stock
selection. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser allocate the Fund’s assets among emerging markets based on relative economic,
political and social fundamentals, stock valuations and investor sentiment. To seek to manage risk, the Adviser and/or
Sub-Adviser emphasize macroeconomic and fundamental research.
The investment process integrates information
about environmental, social and governance issues (also referred to as ESG) when
making investment decisions. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser believe that monitoring ESG helps build a more complete picture
of the opportunities and risks facing companies, and seeks to engage directly with company management to gain insights
on how each company addresses material ESG issues and how these may affect long-term financial performance.
Under normal circumstances, at least 80%
of the Fund’s assets will be invested in equity securities of issuers located in emerging
market countries. This policy may be changed without shareholder approval; however, you would be notified upon 60
days’ notice in writing of any changes. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser consider
an issuer to be located in an emerging market
country if (i) its principal securities trading market is in an emerging market country, (ii) alone or on a consolidated basis it
derives 50% or more of its annual revenue or profits from goods produced, sales made or services performed in emerging market
countries or has at least 50% of its assets, core business operations and/or employees in emerging markets countries or
(iii) it is organized under the laws of, or has a principal office in, an emerging market country. By applying this test, it is possible
that a particular issuer could be deemed to be located in more than one country.
Emerging market or developing
countries are countries that major international financial institutions or the Fund’s benchmark index
generally consider to be less economically mature than developed nations, such as the United States or most nations in Western
Europe. Emerging market or developing countries can include every nation in the world except the United States, Canada,
Japan, Australia, New Zealand and most countries located in Western Europe. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser generally
consider selling an investment when they determine the company no longer satisfies their investment criteria.
The Fund may, but it is not required to, use
derivatives and similar instruments for a variety of purposes, including hedging, risk management,
portfolio management or to earn income. The Fund’s use of derivatives may involve the purchase and sale of derivative
instruments such as futures and other similar instruments and techniques. The Fund may utilize foreign currency forward
exchange contracts, which are also derivatives, in connection with its investments in foreign securities. Derivative instruments
used by the Fund will be counted toward the Fund’s 80% policy discussed above to the extent they have economic characteristics
similar to the securities included within that policy.
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| (MSIF - International Equity Portfolios - Classes I, A, L, C and R6) | Global Franchise Portfolio | |
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| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
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The Fund’s “Adviser,” Morgan
Stanley Investment Management Inc., and the Fund’s “Sub-Adviser,” Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Limited (“MSIM Limited”), seek long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers located
throughout the world that they believe have, among other things, sustainable competitive advantages, capable management
and financial strength. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests in securities of issuers from at least three
different countries, which may include the United States.
The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser seek to invest
in high quality companies they believe have strong business franchises, strong cash
flows, modest capital requirements, strong balance sheets, capable management, and that typically return cash to shareholders.
The franchise focus of the Fund is based on the Adviser’s and/or Sub-Adviser’s belief that the intangible assets underpinning
a strong business franchise (such as brands and networks) are difficult to create or to replicate and that carefully selected
franchise companies can yield above-average potential for long-term capital appreciation.
As an integrated part of the investment process,
the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser assesses relevant factors potentially material to
long-term sustainably high returns on operating capital including environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and seeks
to engage with companies as part of this. Subject to the Fund’s investment objective the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser retains
discretion over which investments are selected. In exercising this discretion, ESG factors are not the sole determinant of whether
an investment can be made or a holding can remain in the Fund’s portfolio, but instead the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser
considers potentially material risks or opportunities in any of the ESG areas which could potentially threaten or enhance
high returns on operating capital of a company.
The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser rely on their
research capabilities, analytical resources and judgment to identify and monitor franchise
businesses meeting their investment criteria. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser believe that the number of issuers with strong
business franchises meeting their criteria may be limited, and accordingly, the Fund may concentrate its holdings in a relatively
small number of companies. The Fund’s equity investments may include convertible securities.
The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser generally consider
selling a portfolio holding when they determine that the holding no longer satisfies
their investment criteria or that replacing the holding with another investment should improve the Fund’s valuation and/or
quality.
The Fund may utilize foreign currency forward
exchange contracts, which are derivatives, for currency hedging purposes.
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| (MSIF - International Equity Portfolios - Classes I, A, L, C and R6) | Global Stars Portfolio | |
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The Adviser and/or the Fund’s “Sub-Adviser,”
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited (“MSIM Limited”), seek to identify
securities of issuers located throughout the world, including developed and emerging market countries, that they believe
are “Stars,” which for this purpose are growth-oriented high quality compounders, that is, high quality companies characterized
by difficult to replicate intangible assets (such as intellectual property, brands, or network effects) with a large growth
opportunity and high returns on incremental operating capital employed. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser also seek to identify
capable management teams able to allocate incremental capital effectively to grow the franchise, maintain the intangible
assets and sustain or improve returns on operating capital.
As a part of the investment process, the Adviser
and/or Sub-Adviser assesses relevant factors (risks and opportunities) material
to growth potential and generating high returns on incremental operating capital over the long term, including, but not limited
to, factors relating to investment in intangible assets, capability of management, potential for disruption, current and anticipated
industry competition and environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors.
The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser believe that
the number of issuers with growing high-quality businesses meeting their criteria may
be limited, and accordingly, the Fund may concentrate its holdings in a relatively small number of companies. The Fund’s equity
investments, including depositary receipts, may include convertible securities. The Fund may invest in equity securities of
companies of any market capitalization.
The Fund may use derivatives for reducing risks
(hedging) and costs, and for investment purposes.
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| (MSIF - International Equity Portfolios - Classes I, A, L, C and R6) | International Equity Portfolio | |
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| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
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The Adviser and the Fund’s “Sub-Adviser,”
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited (“MSIM Limited”), seek long-term capital
appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of non-U.S. issuers based on fundamental analysis and
individual stock selection.
Utilizing a bottom-up approach to investing,
the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser look to invest in two types of stocks: reasonably priced
high quality compounders, companies characterized by their ability to generate sustainably high returns on capital, and value
opportunities, which are typically more cyclical companies with reasonable or improving fundamentals trading at a sufficient
discount to intrinsic value to compensate for their greater levels of risk.
The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser conduct in-depth
fundamental research on a stock by stock basis to determine if it represents a
high quality compounder or value opportunity, assessing a company’s franchise, management and financial strength, and emphasize
cash flow-based-metrics rather than accounting numbers to determine intrinsic value. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser
also seek capable company management teams that have a history of disciplined capital allocation.
The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser believe that
a portfolio consisting of both types of stocks, with the flexibility to adjust the mix between
the two dependent on company valuation and prospects, has the potential to generate attractive long-term returns for
investors.
As an integrated part of the investment process,
the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser assesses relevant factors potentially material to
long-term returns on operating capital including environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) factors and seeks to engage
with companies as part of this. Subject to
the Fund’s investment objective, the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser retains discretion over
which investments are selected. In exercising this discretion, ESG factors are not the sole determinant of whether an investment
can be made or a holding can remain in the Fund’s portfolio, but instead the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser considers potentially
material risks or opportunities in any of the ESG areas which could potentially threaten or enhance the long-term sustainability
or direction of a company’s returns.
Under normal circumstances, at least 80%
of the Fund’s assets will be invested in equity securities. This policy may be changed without
shareholder approval; however, you would be notified upon 60 days’ notice in writing of any changes. Equity
securities generally
represent an ownership interest in an issuer or may be convertible into or represent a right to acquire an ownership interest
in an issuer.
The Fund may utilize foreign currency forward
exchange contracts, which are derivatives, for currency hedging purposes. Derivative
instruments used by the Fund will be counted toward the Fund’s 80% policy discussed above to the extent they have economic
characteristics similar to the securities included within that policy.
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| (MSIF - International Equity Portfolios - Classes I, A, L, C and R6) | International Resilience Portfolio | |
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| Strategy [Heading] | Principal Investment Strategies |
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The Adviser and the Fund’s “Sub-Adviser,”
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited (“MSIM Limited”), seek to invest primarily
in high quality non-U.S. companies that they believe can generate sustainably high returns on operating capital with dominant
market positions due to powerful, hard-to-replicate intangible assets - notably brands, networks, licenses and patents
- and pricing power, resulting in high gross margins. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser also seek to identify capable management
teams able to allocate capital effectively to grow the franchise, maintain the intangible assets and sustain and/or improve
the returns on operating capital.
As an integrated part of the investment process,
the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser assess relevant factors potentially material to long-term
sustainably high returns on operating capital, including environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors, and seek
to engage with companies as part of this. Subject to the Fund’s investment objective, the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser retain
discretion over which investments are selected. In exercising this discretion, ESG factors are not the sole determinant of whether
an investment can be made or a holding can remain in the Fund’s portfolio, but instead the Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser
consider potentially material risks or opportunities in any of the ESG areas which could potentially threaten or enhance high
returns on operating capital of a company.
The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser rely on their
research capabilities, analytical resources and judgment to identify and monitor high
quality businesses meeting their investment criteria. The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser believe that the number of issuers with
high quality businesses meeting their criteria may be limited, and accordingly, the Fund may concentrate its holdings in a relatively
small number of companies. The Fund’s equity investments may include convertible securities.
The Adviser and/or Sub-Adviser generally consider
selling a portfolio holding when they determine that the holding no longer satisfies
their investment criteria or that replacing the holding with another investment should improve the Fund’s valuation and/or
quality.
The Fund may utilize foreign currency forward
exchange contracts, which are derivatives, for currency hedging purposes.
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