MS
Morgan StanleyStock · FinancialsS&P 500 0.4% · US Stock Market 0.3% · Russell 1000 0.3% · Russell 3000 0.3% · MSCI World 0.3% · S&P 500 Equal Weight 0.2% · MSCI ACWI 0.2%$214.38+0.81%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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Morgan Stanley monthly returns
Morgan Stanley has averaged 1.51% per month, positive in 60% of months. Month-by-month returns for Morgan Stanley (MS) below, through September 11, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.5%
393 months
Best month
+51.4%
Oct 1998
Worst month
-43.7%
Sep 2008
Positive months
60%
of all months
Morgan Stanley monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | +0.5% | |
| Aug 2026 | +1.4% | |
| Jul 2026 | +1.1% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.6% | |
| May 2026 | +9.1% | |
| Apr 2026 | +16.4% | |
| Mar 2026 | -1.2% | |
| Feb 2026 | -8.9% | |
| Jan 2026 | +3.5% | |
| Dec 2025 | +4.6% | |
| Nov 2025 | +3.5% | |
| Oct 2025 | +3.8% | |
| Sep 2025 | +5.6% | |
| Aug 2025 | +5.6% | |
| Jul 2025 | +1.8% | |
| Jun 2025 | +10.0% | |
| May 2025 | +10.9% | |
| Apr 2025 | -0.3% | |
| Mar 2025 | -12.4% | |
| Feb 2025 | -3.8% | |
| Jan 2025 | +10.8% | |
| Dec 2024 | -4.5% | |
| Nov 2024 | +13.2% | |
| Oct 2024 | +12.4% | |
| Sep 2024 | +0.6% | |
| Aug 2024 | +0.4% | |
| Jul 2024 | +7.1% | |
| Jun 2024 | -0.7% | |
| May 2024 | +7.7% | |
| Apr 2024 | -2.6% | |
| Mar 2024 | +9.4% | |
| Feb 2024 | -1.4% | |
| Jan 2024 | -5.5% | |
| Dec 2023 | +17.5% | |
| Nov 2023 | +12.0% | |
| Oct 2023 | -12.2% | |
| Sep 2023 | -4.1% | |
| Aug 2023 | -7.0% | |
| Jul 2023 | +8.2% | |
| Jun 2023 | +4.5% | |
| May 2023 | -9.1% | |
| Apr 2023 | +3.4% | |
| Mar 2023 | -9.0% | |
| Feb 2023 | -0.9% | |
| Jan 2023 | +15.4% | |
| Dec 2022 | -8.6% | |
| Nov 2022 | +13.3% | |
| Oct 2022 | +5.0% | |
| Sep 2022 | -7.3% | |
| Aug 2022 | +1.1% | |
| Jul 2022 | +11.9% | |
| Jun 2022 | -11.7% | |
| May 2022 | +6.9% | |
| Apr 2022 | -7.0% | |
| Mar 2022 | -3.7% | |
| Feb 2022 | -11.5% | |
| Jan 2022 | +5.2% | |
| Dec 2021 | +3.5% | |
| Nov 2021 | -7.7% | |
| Oct 2021 | +6.4% | |
| Sep 2021 | -6.8% | |
| Aug 2021 | +8.8% | |
| Jul 2021 | +5.4% | |
| Jun 2021 | +0.8% | |
| May 2021 | +10.2% | |
| Apr 2021 | +6.7% | |
| Mar 2021 | +1.0% | |
| Feb 2021 | +14.6% | |
| Jan 2021 | -1.7% | |
| Dec 2020 | +10.8% | |
| Nov 2020 | +28.4% | |
| Oct 2020 | +0.3% | |
| Sep 2020 | -7.5% | |
| Aug 2020 | +6.9% | |
| Jul 2020 | +1.9% | |
| Jun 2020 | +9.3% | |
| May 2020 | +12.1% | |
| Apr 2020 | +17.0% | |
| Mar 2020 | -24.5% | |
| Feb 2020 | -13.8% | |
| Jan 2020 | +2.9% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.3% | |
| Nov 2019 | +7.4% | |
| Oct 2019 | +8.7% | |
| Sep 2019 | +2.8% | |
| Aug 2019 | -6.9% | |
| Jul 2019 | +2.5% | |
| Jun 2019 | +7.7% | |
| May 2019 | -15.7% | |
| Apr 2019 | +15.1% | |
| Mar 2019 | +0.5% | |
| Feb 2019 | -0.8% | |
| Jan 2019 | +7.4% | |
| Dec 2018 | -10.7% | |
| Nov 2018 | -2.8% | |
| Oct 2018 | -1.3% | |
| Sep 2018 | -4.6% | |
| Aug 2018 | -3.4% | |
| Jul 2018 | +7.3% | |
| Jun 2018 | -5.5% | |
| May 2018 | -2.9% | |
| Apr 2018 | -3.9% | |
| Mar 2018 | -3.7% | |
| Feb 2018 | -0.9% | |
| Jan 2018 | +8.2% | |
| Dec 2017 | +1.7% | |
| Nov 2017 | +3.2% | |
| Oct 2017 | +4.3% | |
| Sep 2017 | +5.9% | |
| Aug 2017 | -3.0% | |
| Jul 2017 | +5.8% | |
| Jun 2017 | +6.8% | |
| May 2017 | -3.8% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.7% | |
| Mar 2017 | -6.2% | |
| Feb 2017 | +7.5% | |
| Jan 2017 | +1.0% | |
| Dec 2016 | +2.2% | |
| Nov 2016 | +23.2% | |
| Oct 2016 | +5.3% |
Monthly total return (since Oct 2021)#
-10%0%10%
Oct 2021+6.4%
Nov 2021-7.7%
Dec 2021+3.5%
Jan 2022+5.2%2022
Feb 2022-12%
Mar 2022-3.7%
Apr 2022-7.0%
May 2022+6.9%
Jun 2022-12%
Jul 2022+12%
Aug 2022+1.1%
Sep 2022-7.3%
Oct 2022+5.0%
Nov 2022+13%
Dec 2022-8.6%
Jan 2023+15%2023
Feb 2023-0.85%
Mar 2023-9.0%
Apr 2023+3.4%
May 2023-9.1%
Jun 2023+4.5%
Jul 2023+8.2%
Aug 2023-7.0%
Sep 2023-4.1%
Oct 2023-12%
Nov 2023+12%
Dec 2023+18%
Jan 2024-5.5%2024
Feb 2024-1.4%
Mar 2024+9.4%
Apr 2024-2.6%
May 2024+7.7%
Jun 2024-0.66%
Jul 2024+7.1%
Aug 2024+0.39%
Sep 2024+0.61%
Oct 2024+12%
Nov 2024+13%
Dec 2024-4.5%
Jan 2025+11%2025
Feb 2025-3.8%
Mar 2025-12%
Apr 2025-0.28%
May 2025+11%
Jun 2025+10%
Jul 2025+1.8%
Aug 2025+5.6%
Sep 2025+5.6%
Oct 2025+3.8%
Nov 2025+3.5%
Dec 2025+4.6%
Jan 2026+3.5%2026
Feb 2026-8.9%
Mar 2026-1.2%
Apr 2026+16%
May 2026+9.1%
Jun 2026+0.56%
Jul 2026+1.1%
Aug 2026+1.4%
Sep 2026+0.5%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MS's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Morgan Stanley's average monthly return?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) has averaged about 1.51% per month, positive in roughly 60% of months. The best month was Oct 1998 (+51.4%) and the worst was Sep 2008 (-43.7%).
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