Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund (Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund) Retained Earnings : $0.75 Mil (As of Jun. 2018)

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What is Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was $0.75 Mil.

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund's quarterly retained earnings increased from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($-0.08 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2017 ($-0.08 Mil) to Jun. 2018 ($0.75 Mil).

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund's annual retained earnings stayed the same from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to . 20 ($0.00 Mil) but then increased from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($-0.08 Mil).

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund Retained Earnings Chart

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund Annual Data

Trend

Dec17

Retained Earnings

-0.08

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund Semi-Annual Data
	Dec17	Jun18
Retained Earnings	-0.08	0.75

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:MSF) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

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Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Fund Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is long-term capital appreciation through investments primarily in emerging country equity securities.

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Amay Ashok Hattangadi	officer: Portfolio Manager	522 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10036
City Of London Investment Group Plc	10 percent owner	77 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON X0 EC3V0AS
May Yu	other: Portfolio Manager	MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC, 522 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK X1 10036
City Of London Investment Management Co Ltd	10 percent owner	77 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON X0 EC3V0AS
Patricia A Maleski	director	C/O J P MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC, 522 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10036
Timothy J Knierim	officer: CCO	100 MULBERRY STREET, NEWARK NJ 07102
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Joseph C Benedetti	officer: Vice President	C/O INVESCO, 225 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK NY 10281
John H Gernon	officer: Principle Executive Officer	522 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10036
Gaite Ali	other: Portfolio Manager	522 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10036
Munib Mohammad Madni	other: Portfolio Manager	MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, 522 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10036
Samuel Gene Rhee	other: Portfolio Manager	522 FIFTH AVENUE 19TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Arthur Jason Lev	officer: President and PEO	522 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10036
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