| Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities operates as a nondiversified, closed-end management investment company. The trust invests primarily in municipal bonds and short-term municipal obligations, which are exempt from the federal, New York State, and New York City income taxes. It also invests in securities and futures. The company's securities investment portfolio comprises of investments in education, electric utilities, hospitals, mortgage, nursing and health related facilities, transportation, water and sewer, public facilities, and industrial development/pollution control sectors. Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors, Inc. serves as the investment manager to the trust. Morgan Stanley New York Quality Municipal Securities was founded in 1993 and is based in New York City. |