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Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds - Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF

MSSMNYSE ArcaD

$57.04−0.17 (−0.31%)

At close: Oct 13, 2026, 4:00 PM

Intraday session: down, 20 prints from 57.21 to 57.04. Range 56.85 to 57.26. Use the arrow keys to read each point.56.9057.1010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.89%
Fund size
$694M
1Y total return
+18.8%
Yield · Last 12 months
Data unavailable
Holdings
1828
Avg volume · 30D
0M sh
NAV per share
$57.58
52W range
low $48.51high $62.08
Launched

The ETF.net MSSM Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

D

Score 36 out of 100

Rank
35 of 48
Six-pillar profile for MSSM. Scores out of 100: Cost 4, Risk 31, Mission not scored, Tradability 60, Holdings 90, Durability 79. Strongest: Holdings (90). Weakest: Cost (4). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 36 of 100 falls in the D band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    F4 out of 100
    Rank 46 of 48
  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored
  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    D31 out of 100
    Rank 34 of 44
  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    B60 out of 100
    Rank 15 of 48
  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    A90 out of 100
    Rank 2 of 48
  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    A79 out of 100
    Rank 6 of 48

MSSM Holdings

As of Oct 12, 2026
Asset class
Stocks
Holdings
1,828
Top-10 weight
7%
Largest holding
Cash1.2%

Sectors

  • Technology19.8%
  • Industrials17.3%
  • Health Care16.5%
  • Financials14.0%
  • Consumer Discretionary9.8%
  • Real Estate4.7%
  • Utilities4.1%
  • Materials4.0%
  • Energy3.8%
  • Consumer Staples3.6%
  • Communication2.6%

Geography

  • United States92.42%
  • Bermuda1.32%
  • United Kingdom1.23%
  • Canada1.05%
  • Ireland0.87%
  • Denmark0.70%
  • Israel0.64%
  • Puerto Rico0.36%
  • Other countries (14)1.42%
The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 122.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueIn ETFs
001—Cash1.24%8,609,759$9M420
002DTDynatrace Inc0.97%106,494$7M189
003ASNDAscendis Pharma A/S0.71%21,461$5M85
004VSATViasat Inc0.70%67,123$5M159
005VECOVeeco Instruments Inc0.62%82,722$4M114
006KBRKbr Inc0.61%119,838$4M143
007HAEHaemonetics Corp/Mass0.59%34,397$4M140
008MRNAModerna Inc0.57%17,678$4M286
009RMBSRambus Inc0.54%34,868$4M173
010FTITechnipfmc PLC0.53%52,379$4M266
011RRXRegal Rexnord Corp0.52%21,774$4M145
012PLXSPlexus Corp0.51%13,528$4M136
013VRNSVaronis Systems Inc0.51%70,829$4M96
014CHEFChefs' Warehouse Inc/The0.50%30,278$3M122
015LTHLife Time Group Holdings Inc0.49%84,245$3M137

Showing 1–15 of 1828 holdings

MSSM Performance

Launched Nov 18, 1991

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.
MSSM$11,880
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$12,044
Oct 10, 2025 to Oct 12, 2026. MSSM $11,880. SPY $12,044. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$9,517$11,316$13,115Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Oct 10, 2025 – Oct 12, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 12, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for MSSM. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodMSSM
Year to date+13.1%
1 month−2.4%
3 months−5.4%
1 year+18.8%
3 yearsHistory unavailableper year—
5 yearsHistory unavailableper year—
10 yearsHistory unavailableper year—

As of the close, with distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for MSSM
YearReturn barMSSM
2026 YTD+13.1%
2025+11.3%
2024−5.7%

History from Dec 11, 2024

MSSM in the news

Filtered to MSSM · US Active Small/Mid-Cap

MSSM Dividends

Last payment
$1.60 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Irregular

Distribution data unavailable.

Distribution history

2025–2026

One bar per payment. 1 payment from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Dec 10, 2025 $1.60. Use the arrow keys to read each point.20252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Dec 10, 2025Data unavailable$1.60

MSSM Risk

How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
15.7%
Annualised · 21 months to Sep 2026
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
0.64
vs 3-month T-bills · 21 months to Sep 2026
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−24.1%
22 months · trough Apr 2025
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
1.04
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

MSSM Cost

Expense ratio0.89%
  • The middle half of US Active Small/Mid-Cap funds
  • Median 0.59%

44 of the 47 US Active Small/Mid-Cap funds charge less.

MSSM costs $89.00 a year on $10,000. The median US Active Small/Mid-Cap fund costs $59.00.

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