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July 2, 2026

Investor Positioning and Flows

Weekly UpdateCommoditiesCryptoEquitiesEnergyFinancials

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