Morgan Stanley IM plans $10 billion municipal mutual fund-to-ETF conversions

PUBT · 2d ago
Morgan Stanley IM plans $10 billion municipal mutual fund-to-ETF conversions
  • Morgan Stanley Investment Management launched a plan to convert eight municipal bond mutual funds into ETFs, covering nearly $10 billion in assets.
  • Seven funds would shift into newly created actively managed municipal ETFs; one fund would reorganize into the existing Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal Income ETF.
  • Conversions require shareholder votes for each fund; closing also depends on customary conditions.
  • Assets are measured as of Aug. 31, 2026; the firm is positioning the move as an expansion of its ETF platform.


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