Institutional flows flipped hard this week. Investors poured $43.6B into US markets over seven days. Growth funds grabbed $9.4B showing 95% flow imbalance. Active managers captured $10.4B as stock picking came roaring back.
The US dominated with $160B in gross inflows. Japan climbed to $8.7B weekly after pulling $109B over three months. Emerging markets reversed sharply bleeding $1.6B this week after attracting $49B in the quarter. China hemorrhaged $384M weekly despite prior three month strength.
Europe showed mixed signals. Developed Europe posted $143M weekly inflows but remained flat compared to the $24.6B quarterly haul. Germany shed $316M weekly as investors rotated out. Switzerland grabbed $489M showing defensive positioning.
Global funds pulled $13.3B with 80% flow imbalance. The category delivered steady strength across both timeframes confirming broad international appetite.
Industrials seized $1.4B this week and $23.4B over three months. The sector topped all groups showing 72% buying pressure. Energy grabbed $408M weekly and $16.6B quarterly as oil volatility persisted. Materials reversed dramatically taking $16.4B quarterly but bleeding $2.4B this week alone.
Technology shed $6.4B over three months yet captured $1.3B this week. The sharp reversal signals opportunistic buying after heavy selling. Financials added $1.2B weekly showing 64% flow imbalance.
Communication Services bled $593M weekly continuing a $2.3B quarterly outflow. Consumer Staples dropped $110M weekly despite prior stability. Healthcare stayed flat showing investor indecision.
Equities pulled $35.7B weekly with 56% flow imbalance. The asset class grabbed $441B over three months showing sustained strength. Fixed income captured $12.9B weekly and $244B quarterly. Bonds showed 62% weekly buying pressure up from 68% quarterly.
Commodities reversed violently bleeding $3.9B this week after taking $14.6B quarterly. The swing reflects profit taking amid oil price chaos.
Alternative strategies grabbed $921M weekly maintaining $9.7B quarterly momentum. Institutional hedging demand stayed elevated as geopolitical uncertainty persisted.
Vanilla passive funds dominated with $11.2B weekly inflows. Active managers took $10.4B showing strongest conviction in months at 72% flow imbalance.
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