Deutsche Bank
July 2, 2026
Investor Positioning and Flows
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Aggregate equity positioning is currently near neutral, characterized by a notable divide where systematic strategies are overweight while discretionary investors remain underweight and sentiment is bearish.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Aggregate equity positioning remains near neutral, with systematic strategies overweight and discretionary positioning underweight.
- 2.Investor sentiment has shifted sharply into bearish territory.
- 3.Risk parity funds continue to favor bonds and inflation hedges over equities.
Table of Contents
- Consolidated Equity Positioning
- Sector Positioning
- Volatility-Sensitive Systematic Strategies
- Investor Sentiment
- Equity Short Interest
- Option Metrics
- S&P 500 Options: Vol, Skew, Correlation
- Equity funds beta to the S&P 500
- Cross-Asset Fund Flows
- Equity Fund Flows
- Bond Fund Flows
- Cross-Asset Futures Positioning
- Equity Futures Positioning
- Bond Futures Positioning
- FX Futures Positioning
- Commodity Futures Positioning
- Buybacks Tracker
- Appendix
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Authors
Parag ThatteBinky ChadhaKarthik PrabhuDag Workayehu
Securities
SPXXAU
Themes
Investor Sentiment DeteriorationRisk Parity Defensive PositioningSystematic vs Discretionary Divergence
Regions
GlobalEuropeAsia PacificUnited StatesJapanGermany
