Equity funds absorbed $39.1B last week dwarfing all other asset classes. The inflow represented 60% buying pressure as investors rotated despite market volatility. Fixed income trailed far behind at $10.1B. Commodities saw $7.2B in fresh positioning.
The three-month trend showed even stronger equity appetite. Stocks pulled $563.9B over 90 days versus $218B into bonds. Equity dominance persisted as defensive rotation remained selective.
U.S. funds led geography flows with $25.5B last week. The positioning showed 63% buying imbalance as domestic exposure stayed dominant. Japan grabbed $5.1B weekly but absorbed $14.7B in outflows creating 57% imbalance.
Japan's three-month story reversed completely. The country topped all regions with $250.6B in 90-day inflows showing massive institutional rotation. China bled $4.9B weekly and $108.7B over three months as investors fled exposure systematically.
Global funds captured $8.5B last week with 81% flow imbalance. Canada added $1.4B while Developed Europe shed $1.5B. India dumped $412M weekly as conviction cracked.
Industrials dominated sector flows with $1.2B weekly inflows. The defensive positioning accelerated from $21.6B over three months marking clear rotation. Energy hemorrhaged $939M last week reversing its $15.9B three-month surge.
Technology absorbed the week's heaviest selling at $2.4B in net outflows. The 44% buying pressure showed weak conviction despite tech's long-term dominance. Financials shed $692M weekly extending its $6B quarterly exodus.
Utilities grabbed $413M as defensive plays gained traction. Materials added $244M weekly building on $5.8B quarterly inflows. Consumer Staples dropped $309M showing mixed defensive sentiment.
Active strategies pulled $5.1B last week extending $135.6B in quarterly flows. Passive vanilla funds grabbed $42.9B weekly but showed declining momentum from $172.4B quarterly.
ESG funds bled $8B last week marking sustained rejection. The strategy dumped $15.9B over three months as investors abandoned thematic plays. Dividend strategies captured $982M weekly with 79% buying pressure.
Momentum funds showed 96% flow imbalance on $556M weekly inflows. Exchange-specific strategies grabbed $1.9B weekly accelerating from $185.4B quarterly showing geographic concentration.
Risk-on sentiment dominated with equity and industrial flows surging while tech and ESG faced systematic exits.
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