Cumulative Fund Flows: Global Equities and Global Government & Corporate Bonds $339 billion in inflows to bond funds globally, and $208 billion in outflows from global equity funds in 2019, as investors fear a global recession is on the horizon. Picture source: BofA Merrill Lynch
U.S. Active vs. Passive Fund Net Flows Active mutual funds exhibits persistent outflows, while inflows into index-tracking U.S. mutual funds and ETFs continue to rise. Picture source: Bloomberg
Equity Fund Outflows at Record History tell us that equities rose significantly. Picture source: SunTrust IAG
Global Equity Fund Flows This great chart from Deutsche Bank shows that equity outflows over the last 6 months are now the largest on record. In 2011 and 2016, it was similar and equities rose significantly. Picture source: Deutsche Bank
The Great Re-allocation from Equities to Bonds Continues Since the end of 2018, S&P 500 ETFs have seen outflows, while long Treasury ETFs have seen inflows. Picture source: Macrobond and Nordea
Mutual Fund Flows – Asset Allocation Funds since 2000 Dynamic/flexible and balanced funds saw significant outflows since 2018. It is obvious that many investors don’t have a long-term view. Picture source: Topdown Charts
Why We Should Not Be Afraid By China’s Debt? In China, there is a high level of savings and controls on capital outflows. Currently, most of the Chinese savings are lent or invested in China. So, China’s debt reflects the Chinese savings rate. It would be much more worrying if China’s debt led to external debt,…
