Institutional money piled into defensive plays this week. Commodities absorbed $103.6B in outflows last week as energy chaos triggered profit-taking. Equity ETFs captured $59.2B in fresh inflows over the same period showing risk appetite persisted.
Japan led geography flows for the week grabbing $10.4B. The region's 62.3% flow imbalance signaled strong buying pressure despite Asian market volatility. U.S. funds dominated at $37.6B in weekly inflows maintaining leadership but slowing from the three-month pace of $145.7B total.
China faced continued pressure with $2.1B exiting last week. The Middle Kingdom absorbed $73.7B in outflows over three months showing sustained capital flight. Germany hemorrhaged $2.5B last week extending a three-month decline of $3B as European investors fled.
Developed Europe reversed course shedding $2.8B last week after grabbing $8.6B over the prior three months. Brazil emerged as a surprising winner collecting $896M weekly with 97.6% flow imbalance indicating near-unanimous buying. Emerging markets broadly added $1B showing modest appetite for risk.
Global funds captured $9.7B last week with 81.1% flow imbalance demonstrating conviction. South Korea bled $1.7B weekly despite three-month inflows totaling $23.6B flagging a sharp sentiment reversal.
Materials topped sector flows with $898M in weekly inflows. The 72.2% flow imbalance showed strong conviction as commodity prices spiked. Industrials grabbed $693M reversing from $20.1B in three-month leadership highlighting dramatic trend acceleration.
Information Technology led the week at $2.8B yet faced massive three-month outflows of $3.5B. The weekly bounce failed to offset persistent selling pressure. Financials absorbed $714M in weekly losses extending three-month declines of $9.1B as banking sector fears persisted.
Energy captured $200M weekly after collecting $15.2B over three months. Health Care lost $457M last week adding to $3.8B in quarterly outflows. Communication Services surged with $878M weekly inflows contrasting with $896M in three-month losses showing sharp reversal.
Fixed income grabbed $5B in weekly inflows with bonds attracting defensive flows. The asset class collected $209.4B over three months showing sustained rotation from equities. Alternatives added $1.1B weekly maintaining steady $10.6B quarterly pace.
Active strategies dominated with $11.8B in weekly flows. The 83.1% flow imbalance showed massive conviction as investors fled passive approaches. Vanilla funds captured $36.7B weekly yet slowed from $236.6B quarterly suggesting momentum loss.
ESG funds bled $403M last week extending $14.3B in three-month outflows. Growth strategies grabbed $1.6B weekly after collecting $11.5B quarterly showing sustained appetite. Value funds added $901M maintaining modest $12.5B three-month inflows.
Exchange-specific products captured $4.2B weekly demonstrating regional conviction plays.
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