Weekly U.S. Equity Fund Flows U.S. equity funds saw $7.61bn inflows over the past week. Positive inflows suggest that investors are confident in the potential returns of the U.S. stock market. Image: BofA Global Research
Are You More Likely to Increase or Decrease Equity Exposure Over the Coming Days/Weeks? A notable lack of enthusiasm is evident as only 27% of JPM clients are considering increasing their equity exposure. Image: J.P. Morgan
Consolidated Equity Positioning Consolidated equity positioning being in the 56th percentile indicates a relatively neutral overall equity exposure. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Systematic Equity Positioning Systematic equity positioning being in the 59th percentile indicates that it is not far from a neutral position and does not exhibit a strong bias towards either bullish or bearish positions. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
GWIM Equity Allocation as % Assets Under Management Equity allocation from BofA’s private clients currently stands at 60%. This allocation percentage suggests confidence in the potential for growth and returns in equity markets. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
S&P 500 Equity Risk Premium The current multi-decade lows of the S&P 500 equity risk premium suggest that bonds are relatively more attractive than equities. Image: Morgan Stanley Research
Discretionary Equity Positioning Discretionary equity positioning is in the 51th percentile, which is neutral. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Equity – U.S. Households Aggregate Financial Asset Allocation U.S. households currently allocate 43% of their total financial assets to equities, which is elevated. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Sentiment – Risk Appetite and Expected U.S. Equity Market Performance The risk appetite of U.S. equity investors cools this month as the risk of a U.S. recession diminishes. Image: S&P Global Market Intelligence
Discretionary vs. Systematic Equity Positioning Systematic equity positioning is in the 71th percentile and discretionary equity positioning is in the 49th percentile. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation