Investors pulled $27.8B from US equity ETFs this week. The exodus reversed three months of inflows totaling $117.4B. Japan grabbed $19.7B in the same period showing dramatic geographic rotation.
Japan dominated this week with $19.7B net inflows. Flow imbalance hit 70.3% indicating strong buying conviction. The country absorbed $127.4B over three months cementing its position as the top destination.
US funds bled $27.8B weekly despite receiving $117.4B over the quarter. The sharp reversal signals mounting caution. Flow imbalance dropped to 45% showing balanced but negative sentiment.
Taiwan attracted $3.6B with 91% flow imbalance. The semiconductor hub drew sustained interest. China shed $1.4B this week and $96.8B quarterly as investors continued avoiding exposure.
Emerging Markets ex-China posted $999M in weekly inflows. The 99.4% flow imbalance showed almost pure buying. Developed Europe lost $2.1B as regional concerns persisted.
Energy grabbed $1.1B this week reversing recent trends. The sector pulled $18.2B over three months showing strong quarterly momentum. Flow imbalance reached 61.2% weekly.
Industrials attracted $23.8B quarterly making it the top sector. Weekly data showed $512M in outflows suggesting recent profit-taking. Materials shed $1.8B this week despite $12B quarterly gains.
Technology hemorrhaged $2.4B weekly. The sector faced $5.9B in quarterly outflows as AI enthusiasm cooled. Flow imbalance stayed below 50% both periods.
Healthcare lost $232M this week. Consumer Staples shed $614M showing defensive rotation weakness. Utilities gained $58M as the only bright spot among defensives.
Fixed Income dominated with $5.8B weekly inflows and $236.6B quarterly. Flow imbalance hit 67.2% over three months showing sustained bond demand.
Equity funds lost $3.8B this week despite $492.3B quarterly gains. The reversal marks a sharp sentiment shift. Commodities bled $11.3B weekly extending quarterly losses of $8.7B.
Alternatives added $761M this week. Asset Allocation funds grabbed $660M with 78.8% flow imbalance indicating strong diversification demand.
Vanilla strategies dominated with $26.4B weekly and $261.5B quarterly inflows. Active management pulled $8.1B this week and $138.8B quarterly showing sustained preference. Fundamental strategies lost $20.7B weekly reversing quarterly gains.
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