Morgan Stanley Direct

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a fund whose investment objective is to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns via current income and to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by investing predominantly in directly originated senior secured term loans issued by U.S. middle-market companies backed by private equity sponsors. It invests predominantly in directly originated senior secured term loans including first lien senior secured term loans including unitranche loans and second lien senior secured term loans, with the balance of the investments expected to be in higher-yielding assets such as mezzanine debt, unsecured debt, equity investments and other opportunistic asset purchases.

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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) has been beaten down lately with too much selling pressure.

After Plunging -15.21% in 4 Weeks, Here&#39;s Why the Trend Might Reverse for Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) shares rallied 5.4% in the last trading session to close at $24.13. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compares to the stock&#39;s 3% gain over the past four weeks.

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Soars 5.4%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?

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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces June 30, 2024 Financial Results and Declares Third Quarter 2024 Dividend of $0.50 per Share

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces September 30, 2024 Financial Results and Declares Fourth Quarter 2024 Regular Dividend of $0.50 per Share

KBRA Assigns Ratings to Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces December 31, 2024 Financial Results and Declares First Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend of $0.50 per Share

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces March 31, 2025 Financial Results and Declares Second Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend of $0.50 per Share

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Prices Public Offering of $350.0 Million 6.000% Notes Due 2030

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