Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
Reinvesting dividends added $936.83 extra to your Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | $0.50 | $19.96 | +0.025050 |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.50 | $18.72 | +0.027378 |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.50 | $16.08 | +0.032725 |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.50 | $16.48 | +0.032923 |
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $2.0000 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) delivered a total return of -11.29% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -20.66%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 9.37 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund one year ago would be worth $8,871 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $7,934. Dividend reinvestment added $937 to the portfolio value.
Yes, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) pays dividends. Over the past year, MSDL paid 4 dividends totaling $2.0000 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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