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Morgan Stanley Investment Management Announces Effort to Convert Nearly $10 Billion in Municipal Mutual Funds to ETFs

Morgan Stanley Investment Management announced an effort to convert nearly $10 billion in municipal mutual funds to ETFs, closed its inaugural growth equity investment fund oversubscribed at $1.3 billion, and announced the 2026 global cohort of innovators for its Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures.

Analyst Calls: Nvidia, SpaceX, Tesla, Apple, Chevron, Micron

CNBC rounded up Wednesday's most significant Wall Street analyst calls across major technology, industrial, and consumer companies. Morgan Stanley reiterated Microsoft as overweight, citing an increased dividend and attractive risk/reward. Seaport initiated Cava with a buy rating, highlighting brand awareness and growth potential. BTIG initiated American Bitcoin with a buy, noting its mining operations. Goldman Sachs reiterated Tesla as neutral, lowering Q3 delivery forecasts below consensus. UBS upgraded Union Pacific to buy, predicting strong volume growth. Deutsche Bank upgraded Anheuser-Busch InBev to buy, citing undervaluation on free cash flow yield. Citi reiterated Meta as buy with a positive catalyst watch ahead of Meta Connect. Morgan Stanley also reiterated Apple as overweight, seeing better-than-feared iPhone 18 demand. Bank of America reiterated buy ratings on Nvidia, Marvell, Broadcom, and Micron, maintaining a bullish stance on AI infrastructure semis.

• Morgan Stanley reiterated Microsoft as overweight, citing dividend increase to $0.98 per share.
• Goldman Sachs lowered Tesla's Q3 2026 delivery forecast to 435K from 490K.
• UBS upgraded Union Pacific to buy from neutral.

Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures Announces 2026 Global Cohort of Innovators

Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures announced its 2026 global cohort of innovators, as listed in the September 2026 press releases.

Netflix Heads for Worst Year Since 2022; Wells Fargo Downgrades

Wells Fargo analysts downgraded Netflix to 'Underweight' from 'Equal Weight' and reduced their price target from $80 to $57, signaling a potential 24% downside. The downgrade is driven by declining engagement metrics, as viewership dropped 1.6 hours per subscriber per day in the first half of 2026, an approximate 8% decline adjusted versus 2023. Netflix shares have fallen nearly 20% in 2026 and 28% over the past year, putting it on track for its worst performance since 2022. The bank emphasizes that hit content is essential for a recovery. Despite this bearish outlook, most analysts (38 of 52) still rate the stock as a buy or strong buy, indicating a divergence of opinion.

• Wells Fargo downgraded Netflix to Underweight from Equal Weight.
• Price target cut to $57 from $80, implying 24% downside.
• Netflix viewership fell by 1.6 hours per subscriber per day in H1 2026.