Japan hemorrhaged $5.95B this week amid foreign investor rotation. The Asia outflow reversed three-month momentum showing $108B inflows over the quarter. US markets shed $2.30B weekly despite absorbing $124B over three months. Global funds grabbed $10.92B on 76.1 buying pressure.
Developed Markets Ex-North America drew $5.24B at 94.4 flow imbalance signaling conviction bets. China bled $1.01B weekly extending three-month carnage totaling $90.57B in sustained capital flight. Taiwan secured $899M as semiconductor positioning held firm.
South Korea captured $1.05B reversing defensive concerns. The weekly surge built on $28.85B quarterly inflows showing sustained appetite for Korean tech names.
Industrials dominated with $2.03B weekly inflows extending $23.44B quarterly gains. The sector grabbed top conviction as infrastructure spending accelerated globally. Utilities pulled $691M at 94.8 buying pressure adding to $1.78B quarterly flows.
Financials collapsed with $2.57B outflows despite quarterly resilience. Banks faced rising regulatory pressure and credit concerns. Materials dumped $1.87B weekly but held $17.40B quarterly gains on commodity exposure. Technology absorbed modest $315M inflows masking $2.59B quarterly outflows as AI skepticism persisted.
Health Care shed $911M extending sector weakness. Communication Services bled $810M as media consolidation stalled. Consumer Discretionary lost $169M on recession fears.
Fixed Income captured $14.40B at 61.8 buying pressure as haven demand accelerated. The weekly surge extended $247B quarterly inflows showing flight to safety. Equities grabbed $10.27B weekly maintaining $482B quarterly dominance despite volatility.
Commodities dumped $2.05B as energy prices stabilized. Alternatives secured $1.66B at 69.0 imbalance. Currency products pulled $1.27B as dollar strength persisted.
Active strategies exploded with $10.55B inflows at 71.3 buying pressure reversing passive dominance. The rotation extended $131B quarterly gains showing sustained conviction in manager selection. Vanilla passive funds hemorrhaged $13.17B weekly despite $275B quarterly leadership.
Growth captured $8.03B at 92.1 imbalance extending momentum rotation. Value grabbed $1.97B. Dividend strategies secured $1.87B as income hunting accelerated. ESG dumped $1.93B extending quarterly weakness totaling $2.52B outflows showing strategy fatigue.
Defensive rotation dominates as geopolitical chaos drives haven bets.
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