Japan captured $21B in ETF inflows last week. The $15.4T equity market topped all regions globally. Flow imbalance hit 69.8 showing strong buying pressure. The surge reversed three-month patterns where Japan added $129B at a slower pace.
U.S. equity funds absorbed $14B in fresh capital. The $51.6T market held second place despite flow imbalance dropping to 52.2 indicating balanced buyer-seller activity. Taiwan grabbed $3.7B with 89.8 flow imbalance demonstrating conviction. China leaked $1.6B as investors fled despite Hong Kong adding $1.9B.
Emerging markets bled $1B weekly reversing the 3-month trend of $45B in net inflows. Developed Europe shed $727M in one week contrasting with $22B gained over three months. India dumped $572M last week yet held $236M in gains across the quarter showing recent positioning shift.
South Africa added $800M weekly extending quarterly momentum. Brazil captured $253M maintaining Latin America's appeal. Singapore grabbed $35M while Australia lost $512M showing Asia-Pacific divergence.
Information technology absorbed $3.7B in weekly outflows. The 43.6 flow imbalance signaled heavy selling pressure. Industrials grabbed $23.6B over three months but leaked $37M last week indicating rotation fatigue.
Financials captured $819M weekly as defensive flows accelerated. Energy added $688M riding oil volatility higher. Materials bled $2.5B in one week reversing $12.6B in quarterly gains showing commodity sector whiplash.
Health care lost $1.8B weekly despite steady three-month flows. Consumer discretionary gained $339M bucking defensive trends.
Equity funds dominated with $66.7B in weekly inflows. Fixed income grabbed $8.2B showing defensive rotation. Commodities dumped $12.6B as investors fled despite energy spikes.
Active funds captured $9.1B weekly with 78.9 flow imbalance demonstrating manager conviction. Vanilla strategies added $44.1B maintaining dominance. ESG strategies bled $2.6B reversing from flat three-month performance.
Value funds lost $3.4B while growth strategies shed $2.6B showing style factor weakness. Dividend strategies added $247M attracting income seekers.
Institutional money fled tech and materials while piling into Japan and active management showing clear risk-on rotation with regional concentration.
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