US equities pulled $41.2B last week as defensive rotation accelerated. Japan followed with $8.8B inflow while China bled $5.2B outflow. The US captured 100% flow intensity with 66.8 imbalance score showing sustained buying pressure.
Over three months Japan led with $258.7B inflow outpacing the US at $123.7B. China suffered $107B outflow marking persistent pessimism. Global funds grabbed $87.5B demonstrating diversified appetite. The trend shift showed Japan replacing the US as the primary destination for institutional capital.
Canada added $1.4B last week with 73.4 flow imbalance signaling conviction. Developed Europe lost $1.4B reversing prior strength. Switzerland captured $1.2B with 97.9 imbalance showing near-perfect buying dominance. South Korea shed $2B extending emerging market pressure.
India hemorrhaged $643M last week despite grabbing $86M inflow. Outflows totaled $729M creating 10.6 imbalance score. Brazil added $465M bucking Latin America weakness. Developed markets ex-US posted $1.4B inflow with 97% imbalance demonstrating regional rotation away from growth.
Industrials captured $1.3B last week leading all sectors. The 72.1 flow imbalance reflected strong directional conviction. Utilities grabbed $656M with 85.1 imbalance as defensive positioning intensified. Materials added $336M showing commodity exposure demand.
Tech absorbed $2.1B outflow last week reversing three-month trends. Over the quarter tech lost $9.2B while Industrials grabbed $21.9B. Energy posted $16.8B three-month inflow yet shed $721M last week signaling profit-taking. Financials lost $994M weekly after bleeding $5.1B quarterly.
Equities dominated with $67B inflow last week and $596.7B over three months. Fixed income grabbed $9.5B weekly demonstrating bond demand revival. Commodities added $1.6B as inflation hedging persisted. Asset allocation funds pulled $412M showing balanced portfolio construction.
Vanilla strategies captured $57.8B last week with 70.1 imbalance. ESG funds bled $7.7B weekly and $15.8B over three months marking the sharpest reversal. Active management grabbed $7.6B demonstrating alpha-seeking behavior. Exchange-specific funds posted $5.1B inflow with 67.3 imbalance score.
Money fled growth into momentum and dividends. Dividend funds added $1B weekly while growth strategies absorbed pressure. The defensive pivot accelerated as macro uncertainty persisted.
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