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MS Global Franchise Portfolio | MSFAXMutual Fund | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Global Franchise Port | |
| Last update 2025-05-29 | 37 Stocks (1 new) |
| Value $2.66 Bil | Turnover 5 % |
MS Global Franchise Portfolio Investing Philosophy
The team follows a distinct and disciplined investment process based on bottom-up stock selection, with sector, industry and stock weightings driven by the team's assessment of each stock's quality and valuation characteristics.
(1) Investable universe: Companies are screened based on financial metrics that the team believes are associated with strong franchise businesses. The key financial characteristic of these companies is that they enjoy sustainable, high unlevered return on invested capital (ROIC), which is generated by a combination of recurring revenues, high gross margins and low capital intensity. This combination helps support strong free cash flow generation, which, crucially, must be either reinvested at similarly high returns or distributed to shareholders.
(2) Security selection: The team looks for high-quality businesses with the following characteristics: difficult-to-duplicate intangible assets that protect the durability of the franchise; a sustainable, high ROIC on an unlevered basis; high gross margins and low capital intensity; a reliably recurring revenue stream; and financial strength and capable management. The team monitors signs of franchise abuse, including failing to reinvest capital in high ROIC businesses, preventing compounding by retaining excessive cash and earnings per share targets having precedence over ROIC, which rewards short-sighted behavior.
(1) Investable universe: Companies are screened based on financial metrics that the team believes are associated with strong franchise businesses. The key financial characteristic of these companies is that they enjoy sustainable, high unlevered return on invested capital (ROIC), which is generated by a combination of recurring revenues, high gross margins and low capital intensity. This combination helps support strong free cash flow generation, which, crucially, must be either reinvested at similarly high returns or distributed to shareholders.
(2) Security selection: The team looks for high-quality businesses with the following characteristics: difficult-to-duplicate intangible assets that protect the durability of the franchise; a sustainable, high ROIC on an unlevered basis; high gross margins and low capital intensity; a reliably recurring revenue stream; and financial strength and capable management. The team monitors signs of franchise abuse, including failing to reinvest capital in high ROIC businesses, preventing compounding by retaining excessive cash and earnings per share targets having precedence over ROIC, which rewards short-sighted behavior.
MS Global Franchise Portfolio Top Holdings of 2025-03-31
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| Ticker | | Company | Shares | Value ($1000) | Shares Change % | Weighting % | Trade Impact % | % of Shares outstanding | 3M Change % | YTD Change % | Market Cap $Mil | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSFT | Microsoft Corp | 519,213 | 194,907.4 | +1.50% | 7.320 | +0.11% | 0.010 | +32.15% | +21.67% | 3,797,138.0 | Software | |
XTER:SAP | SAP SE | 696,267 | 186,564.5 | -14.59% | 7.010 | -1.07% | 0.060 | +3.89% | +6.26% | 290,305.8 | Software | |
V | Visa Inc | 506,257 | 177,422.8 | -12.51% | 6.660 | -0.84% | 0.030 | +5.61% | +12.38% | 691,480.5 | Credit Services | |
AON | Aon PLC | 295,563 | 117,956.2 | -5.31% | 4.430 | -0.22% | 0.140 | -2.11% | -0.32% | 77,006.3 | Insurance | |
XPAR:OR | L'Oreal SA | 308,193 | 114,553.1 | -5.31% | 4.300 | -0.22% | 0.060 | +1.93% | +11.67% | 199,832.9 | Consumer Packaged Goods | |
ACN | Accenture PLC | 326,425 | 101,857.7 | +1.06% | 3.820 | +0.04% | 0.050 | -2.85% | -18.78% | 175,463.8 | Software | |
AJG | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co | 260,470 | 89,924.7 | +16.25% | 3.380 | +0.47% | 0.100 | -6.59% | +9.31% | 79,135.7 | Insurance | |
KO | Coca-Cola Co | 1,252,612 | 89,712.1 | -5.31% | 3.370 | -0.16% | 0.030 | -4.04% | +12.60% | 297,424.8 | Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | |
PG | Procter & Gamble Co | 522,052 | 88,968.1 | -5.31% | 3.340 | -0.18% | 0.020 | +0.23% | -3.45% | 372,336.7 | Consumer Packaged Goods | |
UNH | UnitedHealth Group Inc | 169,478 | 88,764.1 | +7.49% | 3.330 | +0.23% | 0.020 | -33.87% | -44.30% | 252,711.2 | Healthcare Plans |
MS Global Franchise Portfolio's Historical Top Holdings Breakdowns
MS Global Franchise Portfolio's Top Stock Picks
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| Ticker | | Company | Date | Action | Impact % | Price Range | Price | Price Change from Avrg% | Comment | Current Shares | Share Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STZ | Constellation Brands Inc | 2025-03-31 | Sold Out Sold Out | -2.51% | 161.05 ($181.67) 222.93 | $175.64 | -3.32% | Sold Out | 0 | -310,628 | |
XPAR:RI | Pernod Ricard SA | 2025-03-31 | Sold Out Sold Out | -1.71% | 91.26 (€102.14) 111.7 | €95.42 | -6.58% | Sold Out | 0 | -413,480 | |
SPGI | S&P Global Inc | 2025-03-31 | Add Add | +1.51% | 478.26 ($510.97) 543.77 | $530.85 | 3.89% | Add 127.29% | 141,286 | 79,125 | |
ORCL | Oracle Corp | 2025-03-31 | New Buy New Buy | +1.31% | 139.81 ($162.81) 186.47 | $242.83 | 49.15% | New holding | 249,682 | 249,682 | |
XTER:SAP | SAP SE | 2025-03-31 | Reduce Reduce | -1.07% | 234.85 (€258.38) 280.3 | €248.85 | -3.69% | Reduce -14.59% | 696,267 | -118,897 | |
BKNG | Booking Holdings Inc | 2025-03-31 | Add Add | +0.98% | 4295.4 ($4781.72) 5141.88 | $5,650.00 | 18.16% | Add 50.57% | 16,810 | 5,646 | |
ABT | Abbott Laboratories | 2025-03-31 | Reduce Reduce | -0.95% | 111.1 ($127.27) 140.22 | $125.64 | -1.28% | Reduce -29.56% | 549,162 | -230,499 | |
V | Visa Inc | 2025-03-31 | Reduce Reduce | -0.84% | 306.92 ($338.38) 362.71 | $353.97 | 4.61% | Reduce -12.51% | 506,257 | -72,390 | |
CME | CME Group Inc | 2025-03-31 | Reduce Reduce | -0.59% | 225.82 ($246.67) 266.54 | $277.18 | 12.37% | Reduce -20.75% | 266,236 | -69,719 | |
AJG | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co | 2025-03-31 | Add Add | +0.47% | 275.89 ($315.87) 345.24 | $309.06 | -2.16% | Add 16.25% | 260,470 | 36,401 |
MS Global Franchise Portfolio Total Holding History ($B)
MS Global Franchise Portfolio's Asset Allocation
MS Global Franchise Portfolio Past Portfolios
| Portfolio Date | Number of Stocks | New Stocks | Total Value ($Mil) | Q/Q Turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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