Core Viewpoint - Morgan Stanley Investment Management has successfully converted the Morgan Stanley Income Opportunities Fund into the Eaton Vance Income Opportunities ETF, enhancing its range of actively-managed fixed income ETFs [1][2][3] Company Overview - Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has approximately 1,400 investment professionals globally and manages around $1.8 trillion in assets as of September 30, 2025 [7] - The firm aims to provide exceptional long-term investment performance and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, including governments, institutions, corporations, and individuals [7] ETF Details - The Eaton Vance Income Opportunities ETF seeks to provide diversified exposure to a wide range of global fixed income sectors, focusing on areas often underrepresented in traditional portfolios [2] - The ETF's primary investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income, with a secondary goal of maximizing total return, consistent with the primary objective [3] - The addition of this ETF increases MSIM's total number of ETFs to 18, which includes 11 active fixed income ETFs [2][4] Market Strategy - The ETF is designed to offer a multisector approach, allowing flexibility across geographies, sectors, and the yield curve to help investors navigate shifting market conditions [4] - The ETF platform has grown to over $9 billion in assets as of October 31, 2025, since its launch in early 2023 [4]