Institutional flows this week painted a clear picture. Tech swallowed $108B in net inflows. Growth strategies grabbed $219B. Equity funds overall pulled $452B as defensive fears evaporated.
US markets commanded $415B in net flows this week alone. Japan followed with $27B showing sustained Asian appetite. Flow imbalance hit 92.6 for US exposures indicating overwhelming buying pressure.
China bled $6.3B in outflows reversing three-month momentum. The country absorbed $66B in losses over the quarter creating a dramatic sentiment shift. Developed Europe shed $2.4B weekly despite posting $7.9B quarterly inflows.
Global funds captured $10B while emerging markets broadly held steady at $1.2B. Canada added $749M showing North American regional strength across both timeframes.
Information Technology dominated at $108B weekly inflows. The sector held 94.7 flow imbalance suggesting near-total buying conviction. Tech posted $101B quarterly showing sustained three-month strength.
Industrials grabbed $431M reversing to positive after mixed quarterly performance. The sector pulled $18.6B over three months signaling rotation acceleration. Energy hemorrhaged $136M this week despite grabbing $14.5B quarterly as oil volatility spooked traders.
Financials dropped $456M in seven days. Utilities shed $272M. Consumer Staples lost $121M showing defensive capitulation. Health Care bled $108M weekly while posting $5.2B quarterly losses.
Equity funds absorbed $452B weekly versus $1.06T quarterly. Fixed Income grabbed just $8.1B this week down sharply from $207B over three months showing bond fatigue.
Growth strategies exploded to $219B with 99.2 flow imbalance. Vanilla strategies captured $221B. Active management pulled $10.6B sustaining quarterly momentum of $130B.
ESG funds reversed to $1.3B outflows weekly after posting $15B quarterly losses. Exchange-specific products shed $928M this week despite grabbing $193B over three months showing sharp recent reversal.
Risk-on sentiment dominated everywhere as institutions abandoned safety trades.
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