Weekly Fund Flows: Slowing Flows into Cyclicals

Global fund flows were robust in the week ending February 11, with $46bn into equities and $27bn into bonds. However, a notable slowdown occurred in flows into cyclical sectors, while demand for European DM equities and short-duration fixed income remained strong.

Key Takeaways

• 1.Global fund flows into mutual funds and related investment products remained robust for both equities ($46bn) and bonds ($27bn) for the week ending February 11.
• 2.Inflows into cyclical sectors (including commodities, energy, financials, and industrials) have slowed down significantly despite overall equity strength.
• 3.Developed Market equity flows indicate a continuing marginal preference for European equities over the United States.

Table of Contents

• Global fund flows, week ending February 11
• Fixed Income & Equity Flows
• FX Flows
• Global Fund Flow Trends
• Fund Positioning: Global
• Fund Positioning: G10 Economies
• Fund Positioning: Fixed Income Markets
• Fund Positioning: Equity Markets
• The G10 FX Strategy Team
• Disclosure Appendix

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