Commodities ETFs bled $105B this week showing the sharpest asset class exodus. Flow imbalance crashed to 8.2% revealing near-total capitulation. Investors fled metals and energy funds as volatility surged. The reversal contrasted sharply with 3-month data showing $79B in outflows. Selling accelerated dramatically in recent days.
Equity funds absorbed $466B in weekly inflows. Flow imbalance held at 87.7% demonstrating strong buying conviction. The dominance mirrored 3-month patterns where equities grabbed $1.04T. Fixed income attracted $8.5B this week versus $206B over three months. Bond appetite cooled sharply from quarterly pace.
U.S. markets dominated with $439B in net inflows this week. Flow imbalance hit 93.3% showing overwhelming domestic preference. Japan grabbed $28.9B as the second-largest destination. China hemorrhaged $3.8B in outflows with flow imbalance at 37.2%. Developed Europe shed $2.5B while Germany dumped $2.4B. Emerging markets attracted $1.6B showing modest appetite.
The quarterly view showed Japan absorbing $270B. U.S. flows totaled $557B over three months. China suffered $69B in exits across the quarter. Geography rotation accelerated toward developed markets as emerging appetite faded.
Information Technology dominated with $109B in weekly inflows. Flow imbalance reached 93.5% confirming tech as the overwhelming favorite. Industrials added $1.5B while Communication Services grabbed $910M. Health Care shed $856M reversing from quarterly inflows. Energy lost $383M as oil volatility spooked investors.
The 3-month picture showed Tech absorbing $101B. Industrials grabbed $19.8B while Energy attracted $14.9B. Financials suffered $9.9B in quarterly outflows. Recent weekly data suggested rotation away from cyclicals into growth.
Growth strategies captured $220B this week with 99.1% flow imbalance. The surge showed extreme momentum chasing. Vanilla funds absorbed $243B maintaining broad-based appeal. Active strategies grabbed $13.4B demonstrating manager selection appetite. ESG funds shed $1.3B reversing from modest quarterly support.
Over three months Growth accumulated $231B. Vanilla strategies dominated with $452B in inflows. ESG suffered $15B in quarterly exits showing sustained skepticism. The data revealed persistent rotation into pure growth plays over thematic strategies.
Risk-on sentiment dominated with massive equity and tech flows offsetting commodity capitulation.
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