Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (NYSE: CAF) is a closed-end investment fund designed to provide U.S. investors with direct exposure to China A-share equities. Primarily focused on mainland China’s onshore stock market, the fund seeks total return through capital appreciation and current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of common stocks, depositary receipts, warrants and other equity-related securities of issuers domiciled in or conducting the majority of their business operations in China.

Launched in the mid-2000s, the fund was established to capitalize on China’s gradual opening of its domestic equity markets to foreign investors. As one of the few vehicles offering direct access to A-shares, it leverages Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s local research capabilities and on-the-ground teams in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Portfolio managers employ a bottom-up, fundamental research process to identify companies across a range of sectors, including financials, consumer discretionary, industrials and information technology.

Investment decisions are guided by a seasoned team of China equity specialists within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, supported by in-country analysts who monitor macroeconomic trends, regulatory developments and corporate governance practices. The fund is overseen by an independent board of trustees and benefits from Morgan Stanley’s global compliance and risk-management infrastructure.

Trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CAF, the fund serves individual and institutional investors seeking targeted participation in China’s domestic equity growth story. While the fund’s primary holdings remain concentrated in A-shares listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges, it may also hold Hong Kong-listed shares and other global securities of China-related companies when deemed strategically advantageous.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $19.60 to $19.95
• 50-Day Range: $16.52 to $20.27
• 52-Week Range: $12.85 to $20.57
• Volume: 23,183 shs
• Average Volume: 55,932 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
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• Dividend Yield: 1.62%
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CAF
• CIK: 1368493
• Web: www.morganstanley.com
• Phone: 212-761-4000
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Profitability

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Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $71.21 million
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• Optionable: Optionable
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