U.S. equity ETFs pulled $4.1B last week as investors fled to safety. The rush came as Middle East oil chaos entered week three. China hemorrhaged $98.7B over three months showing sustained capital flight from the world's second-largest economy.
U.S. funds attracted fresh money this week despite volatility. The $4.1B inflow reversed three-month trends showing $96.7B total. Flow imbalance hit 67% signaling sustained buying pressure.
China bled $629M last week alone. Hong Kong funds dumped $629M in seven days. Asia-Pacific ex-Japan shed $497M as regional contagion spread. India lost $177M while Israel dropped $184M.
Taiwan grabbed $449M in one week. South Korea pulled $472M showing haven demand within Asia. Japan attracted $216M as defensive positioning accelerated. Developed markets overall gained $359M with 93% flow imbalance.
Industrials dominated three-month flows with $23.0B net inflow. Energy captured $18.5B as oil spiked past $100. Materials pulled $9.4B riding commodity surge.
Last week told a different story. Tech grabbed $383M weekly despite bleeding $5.1B quarterly. Energy held strong with $219M weekly adding to $18.5B three-month total. Consumer staples attracted $107M showing defensive rotation.
Healthcare dumped $109M last week. Financials shed $95M as banking stress mounted. Materials lost $35M despite strong quarterly performance.
Equity funds attracted $4.4B last week. Fixed income pulled $1.7B showing risk-off rotation. Commodities grabbed $669M as energy fears persisted. Three-month data showed equities dominating with $382.6B versus bonds at $227.7B.
Active strategies crushed passive. Active funds grabbed $890M weekly with 80% flow imbalance. Vanilla passive took $3.3B but showed lower conviction at 62% imbalance. Dividend strategies attracted $259M weekly with 98% flow imbalance showing defensive positioning.
Value funds bled $402M last week reversing three-month gains of $8.8B. ESG strategies lost $116M weekly continuing three-month outflows of $6.1B. Momentum dumped $100M as trend following failed.
Risk-off tone dominated with defensive sectors and active management attracting capital while growth and China faced sustained exits.
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