Industrials grabbed $23.5B over three months. Materials pulled $16.6B showing sustained rotation into hard assets. Energy absorbed $16.4B as geopolitical chaos persisted. The defensive shift reversed sharply in the past week.
This week delivered a violent sector rotation. Materials hemorrhaged $2.4B erasing weeks of accumulation. Tech and Financials grabbed $1.3B and $1.2B respectively reversing three-month outflows. The one-week spike signaled tactical positioning as oil volatility peaked.
Japan led all regions with $109B in three months. The inflow imbalance hit 61% showing sustained buying pressure. Last week Japan added $8.8B maintaining momentum. Emerging markets reversed from $1.4B outflow last week to $49.2B inflow over three months.
China showed the starkest divergence. The $93B three-month outflow contrasted with modest stability in recent days. US flows held steady at $80B quarterly and $5.1B weekly. The 51% weekly imbalance revealed balanced two-way traffic.
Developed Europe posted $24.4B in three months yet shed $78M last week. The reversal flagged profit-taking as regional growth concerns mounted.
Tech absorbed $7.1B in outflows over three months. Last week reversed with $1.3B inflows as bears closed positions. Communication Services bled $2.3B quarterly extending declines through the past week.
Energy grabbed $408M last week on oil price chaos. The modest flow compared to $16.4B quarterly suggested investors avoided chasing headlines. Utilities pulled $537M weekly maintaining defensive appeal.
Consumer Discretionary remained unloved with $1.7B quarterly outflows. Last week added $121M showing tentative stabilization.
Equities dominated with $441B in three months. Fixed income grabbed $244B showing balanced portfolio construction. Last week equities took $35.7B while bonds absorbed $12.9B maintaining the 3:1 ratio.
Commodities reversed sharply. The $14.6B three-month inflow flipped to $3.9B outflow last week as crude spiked above $95. The exit signaled profit-taking not capitulation.
Active strategies grabbed $131B quarterly and $10.4B weekly. The 76.5% three-month imbalance showed conviction positioning. Growth pulled $9.4B last week despite $2.9B quarterly outflows marking a tactical reversal. Value held steady with $3.7B weekly inflows extending quarterly momentum.
Money flows revealed defensive rotation giving way to tactical sector bets as volatility surged.
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