Industrials grabbed $3B in fresh flows this week. The sector held 75% flow imbalance showing strong buying pressure. Energy pulled $748M as oil volatility dominated headlines. Utilities added $565M in defensive rotation.
Materials bled $2.3B marking the sharpest reversal this week. The sector absorbed heavy outflows despite holding 67% three-month gains. Technology pulled $926M net despite $9B in gross inflows. Healthcare lost $652M as growth rotation accelerated.
US equity ETFs captured $45.5B last week. Japan grabbed $11.9B with 84% flow imbalance signaling conviction. Global funds added $9.2B showing broad diversification demand.
Emerging markets shed $1.3B reversing three-month momentum. China lost $863M despite gross inflows topping $5.2B. South Korea bled $751M as Asia-Pacific selling pressure mounted. The three-month picture showed dramatic contrast with China posting $93B outflows while broader EM grabbed $49B inflows.
Taiwan bucked the trend pulling $995M weekly. Canada added $841M as North American haven flows persisted. Australia grabbed $513M showing developed market preference.
Industrials dominated both periods grabbing $24.4B over three months. Materials reversed hard losing $2.3B weekly after banking $16.3B quarterly. The shift signaled commodity exposure concerns intensifying.
Energy flows told competing stories. The sector added $16.8B over three months but slowed to $748M weekly. Technology absorbed $6.2B quarterly outflows yet held positive weekly positioning showing tactical buying.
Financials grabbed $1.6B last week reversing quarterly weakness. Communication services bled across both periods losing $491M weekly and $2.4B quarterly.
Equity ETFs pulled $77.7B weekly maintaining dominance. Fixed income grabbed $10.9B showing balanced demand. Commodities shed $8.3B reversing three-month gains as volatility spiked.
Fundamental strategy funds led with $22.3B weekly inflows and 96% flow imbalance. Vanilla products added $18.6B despite lower conviction. Active funds grabbed $9.5B as stock pickers gained traction.
Dividend strategies pulled $8.4B weekly and $22.2B quarterly showing persistent income demand. Growth funds added $7.3B reversing quarterly weakness. Value grabbed $3.8B weekly after losing ground over three months.
Money shifted toward defensive sectors and away from materials exposure.
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