Money fled US equities this week. Investors pulled $27.7B from US ETFs showing the worst outflow all year. Fixed income grabbed $8.4B as defensive positioning intensified. Japan drew $17B making it the top geographic destination.
Japan topped regional inflows at $17B this week. The $13T market climbed from strong 3m momentum where it led all regions at $128B. Taiwan saw $3.7B inflow with 91.1% flow imbalance showing heavy buying pressure. Canada added $1B maintaining steady quarter appeal.
China hemorrhaged $2.4B reversing part of its brutal 3m trend. The world's second-largest market shed $99B over three months as investors fled systematically. Developed Europe lost $1.6B this week despite posting $21.8B inflows over 3m. The weekly reversal signals fresh caution.
US outflows hit $27.7B despite absorbing $121.6B over 3m. The dramatic weekly shift suggests abrupt sentiment change. Emerging markets lost $1.1B weekly yet posted $45.2B over 3m showing the recent turn caught traders off guard.
Financials claimed sole sector inflow at $1.1B. The defensive play grabbed capital as risk appetite collapsed. Information Technology bled $4.9B leading all sector losses. Materials shed $2.2B showing commodity exposure fell out of favor.
The 3m picture shows opposite trends. Industrials led with $23.8B inflows over three months yet absorbed pressure this week at -$925M. Energy grabbed $16.9B over 3m and $383M this week showing sustained commodity interest despite volatility.
Technology posted 3m outflows of $6.8B compounding this week's pain. Healthcare stayed roughly neutral both periods. Consumer Discretionary grabbed $439M weekly despite 3m losses.
Commodities crashed hardest losing $12.1B. The 21% flow imbalance showed relentless selling. Fixed income absorbed $8.4B with 58% imbalance demonstrating sustained demand. Equities lost $7.9B reversing 3m gains of $492B.
Vanilla strategies dominated at $29.1B inflow. Active management grabbed $6.9B with 78.8% imbalance. Fundamental strategies hemorrhaged $22.1B showing algorithmic rotation away from stock-picking approaches.
Dividend strategies lost $6B weekly despite posting $14.9B over 3m. ESG shed $2.8B as values-based investing faced redemptions. Value and growth both bled as style factors lost appeal across the board.
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