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Funds Flow – Fixed Income and Equities Fixed income funds continue to recover, but equity funds experienced 22 weeks of outflows this year. Image: BofA

Funds Flows – Fixed Income and Equities Funds flows across fixed income and equities continued to slow for a third week. Image: BofA Global Research

Global Cumulative Weekly Flow: Fixed Income vs. Equities This chart highlights once again investors’ strong preference for bonds. Image: BofA Global Research

Global Fixed Income Market In Different Yield Buckets Nowadays, the scarcity of yield with 20% of global bonds below 0%. Image: ICE Data Indices, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Asset Growth in Global ETF Fixed-Income The incredible rise of fixed-income exchange-traded funds puts pressure on banks. Image: Financial Times

U.S. Share of Global Investment-Grade Fixed-Income Yield With negative yields in Europe and Japan, the U.S. now accounts for 95% of the positive investment-grade yield. Image: Legg Mason

Global Cross Asset ETF Flows This year, global ETF flows are strong in commodities and fixed income. Image: J.P. Morgan

S&P 500 Return and U.S. Aggregate Bond Fund minus Fed Holdings Historically, U.S. equities tend to deliver positive returns when fixed income assets contract. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC

Earnings Price Yield for S&P 500 Minus Maturity of 10-Year Treasuries This chart suggests that equities are more attractive relative to fixed income. But the equity risk does not disappear because the spread (earnings yield minus Treasury yield) is positive. Image: Bhirud Associates

Cumulative Weekly Fund Flows In terms of fund flows, this chart highlights the decade of fixed income. Image: BofA Global Research