Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF (MSSM)

NYSE Arca: MSSMExchange-traded fund from Morgan Stanley.

  • Expense ratio0.58%
  • Net assets$676.3M
  • Dividend yield0.58%
  • 1-year return+14.54%
  • Holdings1,805

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MSSM quote & trading statistics

MSSM performance

Total return · as of October 18, 2026
  • YTD+10.48%
  • 1 year+14.54%
  • 3 years+14.90%/yr
  • 5 years+5.05%/yr
  • 10 years+10.66%/yr
1Y volatility
15.74%
3Y volatility
18.06%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.67

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

MSSM top 10 holdings

Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1DTDynatrace Holdings LLC0.93%
2ASNDAscendis Pharma AS0.71%
3KBRKBR Inc0.67%
4HAEHaemonetics Corporation0.61%
5VSATViaSat Inc0.60%
6MRNAModerna Inc0.58%
7EATBrinker International Inc0.56%
8VECOVeeco Instruments Inc0.55%
9FTITechnipFMC PLC0.53%
10VRNSVaronis Systems0.52%

The top 10 holdings make up 6.3% of the fund (1,805 holdings in total). As of October 18, 2026.

MSSM sector weights

Technology
17.6%
Healthcare
17.0%
Industrials
16.8%
Financial Services
13.6%
Consumer Cyclical
10.4%
Real Estate
4.7%
Utilities
4.4%
Energy
4.2%
Basic Materials
3.9%
Consumer Defensive
3.9%
Communication Services
2.6%

MSSM region weights

North America
93.8%
Europe Developed
0.6%
Latin America
0.5%
Africa/Middle East
0.4%
Asia Emerging
0.2%
United Kingdom
0.1%

MSSM asset allocation

U.S. stocks
94.1%
Non-U.S. stocks
2.7%
Cash
1.4%

MSSM market-cap breakdown

Small cap
58.5%
Micro cap
24.5%
Mid cap
16.8%
Large cap
0.2%
Mega cap
0.1%

About Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF

The fund will invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in the equity securities of small-mid capitalization (or "cap") companies or in other investments with similar economic characteristics. The manager defines small-mid cap companies as companies with market caps not exceeding the highest month-end market cap value of any stock in the Russell 2500 or Russell Mid Cap Index.

MSSM ETF FAQ

What is the MSSM expense ratio?

Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.58%, or $58.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in MSSM?

Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF has about $676.3M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of MSSM?

The largest positions in MSSM are Dynatrace Holdings LLC (0.93%), Ascendis Pharma AS (0.71%), KBR Inc (0.67%). The fund holds 1,805 securities in total.

How has MSSM performed?

MSSM returned +14.54% over the past year and +5.05% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does MSSM pay dividends?

MSSM has a dividend yield of 0.58%.

When was MSSM launched?

Morgan Stanley Pathway Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF began trading on November 18, 1991.