Institutions dumped $10.3B from commodities last week. The exodus accelerated as oil chaos spread selling pressure across materials. Equity funds absorbed $6.8B in fresh money showing selective risk appetite.
The US dominated inflows with $25.4B last week. Japan bled $23.4B in the biggest regional outflow reversing strong quarterly momentum. The Asian nation grabbed $85.6B over three months demonstrating how abruptly sentiment shifted.
Taiwan pulled $3.4B weekly with 88.7 flow imbalance signaling conviction buying. China shed $3.1B extending quarterly hemorrhaging of $97.6B. Developed Europe lost $2.4B as geopolitical uncertainty kept investors sidelined.
South Korea attracted $1.6B weekly building on $29B quarterly gains. Canada added $1B maintaining steady North American appetite. Emerging markets excluding China grabbed $1B with 99.3 flow imbalance showing almost pure buying pressure.
Energy led with $1.7B inflows as crude spiked above $95. Technology captured $1.5B despite recent volatility. Materials hemorrhaged $990M in dramatic reversal from $11.3B quarterly gains showing commodity exodus intensified.
Industrials grabbed $442M weekly extending $23.7B quarterly dominance. The sector topped all categories over three months. Financials added $317M. Utilities pulled $280M as defensive positioning accelerated.
Consumer discretionary lost $406M. Healthcare shed $227M reversing from stable quarterly flows. Communication services added $222M showing media resilience.
Fixed income attracted $4.8B weekly with 54.9 flow imbalance. Bonds grabbed $232.6B over three months nearly matching equity strength. Asset allocation funds pulled $570M demonstrating balanced approach demand.
Active strategies dominated with $7.4B inflows and 77.9 flow imbalance. Vanilla products grabbed $8.3B. ESG funds bled $7.6B weekly extending quarterly outflows of $4.9B showing sustainable investing lost momentum.
Dividend strategies pulled $1.2B with 80.1 flow imbalance. Growth funds lost $1.1B. Value shed $1.8B despite grabbing $8.7B quarterly showing recent sentiment flip.
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