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May 20, 2026

Equity Client Flow Trends

Weekly UpdateEquitiesOtherInformation TechnologyFinancials

BofA clients were slight net sellers of US equities last week ($1.6bn), driven by record selling from hedge funds particularly in large-cap Tech.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.BofA clients were net sellers of US equities ($1.6bn single stock outflows), driven by record selling from hedge fund clients.
  • 2.Technology stocks saw the most significant selling, specifically by hedge funds, while other groups bought Tech.
  • 3.Financials and Utilities led sector inflows, while Communication Services and Industrials joined Tech in seeing outflows.

Table of Contents

  • 1st outflows in 3 weeks, driven by hedge funds
  • Clients sold TMT vs. bought Financials
  • ETFs: Large>SMID, Value>Growth
  • Cumulative flows by year
  • Weekly flows by client, sector, & size
  • Corporate client buybacks
  • ETF flow color
  • Rolling four-week average trends by sector (single stock)
  • Rolling four-week average trends by client type
  • Rolling four-week average trends by market cap
  • ETF flows: z-scores (3m and 1yr)
  • Cumulative equity sector flows: single stock vs. ETF
  • Cumulative Equity ETF flows by Size and Style
  • BofA Equity Client Flow Trends Methodology

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Authors

Jill Carey Hall, CFATrey Brown

Securities

SPX

Themes

Hedge Fund De-riskingSlowing Corporate BuybacksSector Rotation from Tech to Financials

Regions

North AmericaUnited States