Industrials grabbed $1.7B this week showing the sharpest sector rotation. The defensive pivot accelerated as Iran war entered day 19. Materials bled $2.5B showing the steepest outflows. Financials dumped $1.7B in coordinated selling.
Global funds absorbed $11.1B in fresh capital last week. Japan pulled $9.4B representing 85% relative flow strength. The yen haven trade intensified as Middle East chaos persisted. US funds attracted $9.2B but flow imbalance stayed neutral at 52%.
Emerging markets hemorrhaged $1.4B last week reversing 3m trend. The asset class grabbed $49.4B over three months showing dramatic sentiment shift. China bled $1.2B weekly yet dumped $92.6B quarterly. South Korea flipped from $1B weekly outflow to $28B quarterly inflow.
Taiwan grabbed $1.3B showing consistent chip demand. Switzerland added $506M weekly matching defensive rotation into European stability. Germany shed $294M as regional industrial concerns mounted.
Materials collapsed $2.5B this week with 11% flow imbalance showing panic selling. The sector grabbed $17.2B over three months creating the sharpest reversal pattern. Industrials flipped from long-term winner to short-term leader absorbing $1.7B weekly versus $23.4B quarterly.
Tech pulled $1B showing modest inflows yet dumped $6.2B over three months. Communication Services bled $684M weekly continuing quarterly decline of $2.2B. Utilities surged $546M with 94% flow imbalance indicating strong defensive demand.
Energy added $148M weekly yet grabbed $16.2B quarterly. Oil spiking above $95 fueled long-term positioning despite near-term caution. Healthcare shed $369M weekly but stayed positive at $1.5B quarterly.
Equity absorbed $30.9B weekly maintaining 55% flow imbalance. Fixed income grabbed $11.5B showing defensive rotation accelerating. Commodities dumped $2.9B last week reversing quarterly inflow of $16.4B.
Active strategies pulled $11.4B weekly with 71% imbalance demonstrating manager conviction. Growth grabbed $9.5B at 94% imbalance showing the strongest directional bet. Value added $3.8B weekly maintaining steady quarterly momentum of minus $3.6B creating divergence.
Dividend strategies absorbed $2.9B weekly at 88% imbalance. Equal weight bled $1B reversing quarterly gains of $22.6B. ESG flows stayed flat weekly yet gained $3B quarterly showing waning enthusiasm.
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