Morgan Stanley Investment Management Launches Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF
you are currently viewing:Morgan Stanley Investment Management Launches Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETFMarch 5, 2026-Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced today the launch of Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF (Nasdaq: EVPF), an actively managed ETF that seeks total return and to provide current income and may invest in preferred securities and other income-producing securities. EVPF is the 12th actively managed fixed income ETF and the 19th ETF strategy brought to market since the launch of the MSIM ETF platform in 2023. "Our ETF platform continues to grow; EVPF delivers investors a unique, actively managed fixed income strategy that expands the range of investment options available," said Ally Wallace, Global Head of Capital Markets and ETF Strategy at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Source: eatonvance.com |
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