Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $17.05, +2.90% vs the prior close of $16.57.
- Volume 39.50K shares, 3.4x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CAF rises 2.9% to $17.05 on 3.4x normal volume. Closed at $17.05, +2.90% vs the prior close of $16.57. Day range $16.75–$17.37, opened at $16.79.
CAF daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — CAF rises 2.9% to $17.05 on 3.4x normal volume
- Closed at $17.05, +2.90% vs the prior close of $16.57. Day range $16.75–$17.37, opened at $16.79.
- Volume was 39.50K shares, 3.4x its 50-day average of 11.58K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -7.8% vs its 50-day average ($18.50) and -8.8% vs its 200-day average ($18.69).
- 52-week range $15.60–$21.41; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 20.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — CAF slides 4.2% to $16.57, a 6-month low on 3.1x normal volume
- Closed at $16.57, -4.22% vs the prior close of $17.30. Day range $16.57–$17.18, opened at $17.00.
- Volume was 35.60K shares, 3.1x its 50-day average of 11.52K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -10.6% vs its 50-day average ($18.54) and -11.3% vs its 200-day average ($18.69).
- 52-week range $15.60–$21.41; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 22.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — CAF rises 0.5% to $17.30
- Closed at $17.30, +0.46% vs the prior close of $17.22. Day range $17.13–$17.30, opened at $17.13.
- Volume was 2.60K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 11.90K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -6.9% vs its 50-day average ($18.59) and -7.5% vs its 200-day average ($18.70).
- 52-week range $15.60–$21.41; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 19.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CAF ends flat (+0.1%) to $17.22
- Closed at $17.22, +0.12% vs the prior close of $17.20. Day range $17.20–$18.28, opened at $17.20.
- Volume was 4.90K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 12.30K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -7.5% vs its 50-day average ($18.62) and -7.9% vs its 200-day average ($18.70).
- 52-week range $15.60–$21.41; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 19.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CAF dips 0.9% to $17.20, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $17.20, -0.92% vs the prior close of $17.36. Day range $17.10–$17.36, opened at $17.36.
- Volume was 10.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 12.49K.
- Price is -7.8% vs its 50-day average ($18.65) and -8.0% vs its 200-day average ($18.70).
- 52-week range $15.60–$21.41; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 19.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — CAF dips 1.6% to $17.36, a 3-month low
- Closed at $17.36, -1.59% vs the prior close of $17.64. Day range $17.30–$17.65, opened at $17.56.
- Volume was 3.10K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 12.53K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -7.2% vs its 50-day average ($18.70) and -7.2% vs its 200-day average ($18.70).
- 52-week range $15.60–$21.41; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 18.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CAF dips 0.5% to $17.64
- Closed at $17.64, -0.45% vs the prior close of $17.72. Day range $17.50–$17.64, opened at $17.58.
- Volume was 4.50K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 12.85K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.9% vs its 50-day average ($18.74) and -5.7% vs its 200-day average ($18.70).
- 52-week range $15.60–$21.41; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 17.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CAF rises 0.6% to $17.72
- Closed at $17.72, +0.57% vs the prior close of $17.62. Day range $17.52–$17.75, opened at $17.63.
- Volume was 7.20K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 13.50K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.6% vs its 50-day average ($18.78) and -5.2% vs its 200-day average ($18.69).
- 52-week range $15.60–$21.41; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 17.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CAF dips 0.4% to $17.62
- Closed at $17.62, -0.40% vs the prior close of $17.69. Day range $17.53–$17.89, opened at $17.87.
- Volume was 13.90K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 14.05K.
- Price is -6.4% vs its 50-day average ($18.82) and -5.7% vs its 200-day average ($18.69).
- 52-week range $15.60–$21.41; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 17.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CAF rises 0.6% to $17.69
- Closed at $17.69, +0.57% vs the prior close of $17.59. Day range $17.50–$17.87, opened at $17.62.
- Volume was 8.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 14.28K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -6.2% vs its 50-day average ($18.87) and -5.3% vs its 200-day average ($18.69).
- 52-week range $15.60–$21.41; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 17.4% below the 52-week high.
CAF latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CAF in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 21, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 3, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Jul 24, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade CAF
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.13% (largest 4.2%).
- Liquidity: about 11.99K shares (≈$204.43K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $17.05 vs a range of $15.60–$21.41 (25% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Dec 19, 2025 ($0.263/share); 1 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
CAF market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16.79 | 17.37 | 16.75 | 17.05 | 39.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17.00 | 17.18 | 16.57 | 16.57 | 35.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17.13 | 17.30 | 17.13 | 17.30 | 2.60K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17.20 | 18.28 | 17.20 | 17.22 | 4.90K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17.36 | 17.36 | 17.10 | 17.20 | 10.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 17.56 | 17.65 | 17.30 | 17.36 | 3.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 17.58 | 17.64 | 17.50 | 17.64 | 4.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 17.63 | 17.75 | 17.52 | 17.72 | 7.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 17.87 | 17.89 | 17.53 | 17.62 | 13.90K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 17.62 | 17.87 | 17.50 | 17.69 | 8.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 17.69 | 17.79 | 17.59 | 17.59 | 6.60K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 17.57 | 18.05 | 17.57 | 17.74 | 10.40K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 17.51 | 17.83 | 17.51 | 17.64 | 3.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 18.41 | 18.41 | 17.73 | 18.00 | 2.90K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 18.53 | 18.53 | 18.26 | 18.46 | 15.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 18.61 | 18.64 | 18.28 | 18.64 | 47.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 18.57 | 18.80 | 18.57 | 18.70 | 10.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 18.55 | 18.92 | 18.55 | 18.83 | 3.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 18.53 | 18.53 | 18.39 | 18.44 | 7.80K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 18.43 | 18.46 | 18.38 | 18.38 | 800 |
About Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1368493.
CAF board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| No Form 3/4/5 filings by this group in the last 12 months. | ||
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James F Kirchner | Principal Financial Officer | May 1, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
CAF financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
CAF earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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