MSDL - NYSE
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
$15.15
-2.8%Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development and finance company, which engages in lending to middle-market companies. It invests in directly originated senior secured term loans including first lien senior secured term loans and second lien senior secured term loans. The company was founded on May 30, 2019 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotMorgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Management Team
Mr. Gauranga Pal
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levin
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Mr. David Pessah
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Orit Mizrachi CPA
Chief Operating Officer & Secretary
Mr. Michael Occi Jr.
President
Mr. Jonathan Frohlinger
Principal Accounting Officer
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Insider Positioning
During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $1.93M worth of MSDL shares, with no selling activity reported.
3 Months
0
0.00
0
0.00
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3-6 Months
23.0K
339.91K
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0.00
+340K
+$340K
6-9 Months
12.6K
210.23K
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0.00
+210K
+$210K
9-12 Months
77.7K
1.38M
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0.00
+1.4M
+$1.38M
Top Buyers
Metz Adam S
Director
$499K
Occi Michael Jr.
Director, Officer: Chief Executive Officer
$353K
Miller David N
Director
$324K
Binstock Joan
Director
$250K
Shannon Kevin
Director
$199K
Top Sellers
No selling activity
Insider Activity Analysis
Net Insider Sentiment
Strong bullish signal with $1.93M net buying. Insiders are aggressively accumulating shares, suggesting significant confidence in future prospects.
Buy/Sell Ratio
Perfect buy/sell ratio. Only buying activity with zero selling—the most bullish possible insider signal.
Insider Participation
5 insider buyers vs. 0 sellers. Broad-based buying across management team suggests widespread confidence.
Insider Activity Insight
Compelling insider conviction: The combination of strong buy/sell ratio and multiple buyers suggests insiders see attractive risk/reward. Consider this alongside fundamental analysis for confirmation.
SEC Filings
MSDL - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A | April 17, 2026 | June 01, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2025 N/A | April 23, 2025 | June 02, 2025 | 2025 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2025 N/A | January 27, 2025 | March 07, 2025 | 2025 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2024 N/A | April 23, 2024 | June 03, 2024 | 2024 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2023 N/A | April 11, 2023 | June 01, 2023 | 2023 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2022 N/A | April 14, 2022 | April 14, 2022 | 2022 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2021 N/A | April 23, 2021 | June 02, 2021 | 2021 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2020 N/A | April 09, 2020 | May 22, 2020 | 2020 |
Research Paths
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