BofA: U.S. equity funds see weekly inflows of 39000000000 USD, while strategists still prefer to avoid risk

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BofA: U.S. stocks attract funds for a single week 39000000000 USD, but the strategist team still “prefers to avoid risk”

BlockBeats reports that,October 16, the latest Bank of America report shows that U.S. equity funds saw another weekly inflow of 39000000000 USD, and at the current pace, annualized inflows this year could reach 636000000000 USD, a record high; U.S. Treasuries recorded inflows for the 16 th consecutive week, the longest streak since 2024 August years. However, the BofA strategist team led by Michael Hartnett still “prefers to avoid risk,” citing rising real yields,AI and the price performance of bank stocks, as well as the potential for volatility from the midterm elections.EPFR Data showed that, for the week ending October 14, global equity funds saw inflows of approximately 64500000000 USD. U.S. large-cap stocks attracted 32500000000 USD, while growth, value, and small-cap stocks saw inflows of 1600000000、1200000000、1100000000 USD; technology stocks led with 10700000000 USD, while financial and consumer stocks saw outflows of 1400000000 and 600000000 USD, respectively. Emerging markets attracted 17700000000 USD, Japan attracted 400000000, and Europe saw outflows of 1500000000.

Safe-haven assets were also in demand: Treasuries attracted 3600000000 USD, investment-grade bonds attracted 3500000000, municipal bonds attracted 4500000000, and emerging-market bonds attracted 800000000; high-yield bonds saw outflows of 900000000 USD for a third consecutive week. Cash funds saw outflows of 53100000000 USD, gold attracted only 100000000, cryptocurrencies saw outflows of approximately 600000000, and bond funds overall attracted 11800000000. The fund flows contrasted with the cautious stance expressed by BofA strategists.

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Key points

U.S. equity funds saw weekly inflows of 39000000000 USD。
At the current pace, annualized inflows into U.S. equity funds this year could reach 636000000000 USD, a record high.
U.S. Treasuries recorded inflows for the 16 th consecutive week, the longest streak since 2024 August years ago.
As of the week ending October 14, global equity funds saw inflows of approximately 64500000000 USD。
Technology stocks saw inflows of 10700000000 USD; financial and consumer stocks saw outflows of 1400000000 USD and 600000000 USD。
Cash funds saw outflows of 53100000000 USD, cryptocurrencies saw outflows of approximately 600000000 USD, and bond funds overall saw inflows of 11800000000 USD。
The BofA strategist team led by Michael Hartnett still prefers to avoid risk, citing real yields,AI bank-stock price performance, and the potential volatility from the midterm elections.

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Fund flows show that both equity and bond funds saw inflows, but BofA strategists believe that real yields, the performance of certain sectors, and the midterm elections could pose risks, so they did not turn optimistic simply because of the inflows.

Why it matters to readers

This reflects a contrast between market fund flows and strategists’ stance: fund flows are strong, but the risk assessment remains cautious.

Fund inflows do not necessarily mean that the market will rise. Investors should also monitor interest rates, sector performance, and election-related volatility.

Risks and unknowns

The report cites a Bank of America report and EPFR data, but does not attach the original report.
The report does not state whether inflows into U.S. equity funds will continue.
The report does not provide specific figures or the magnitude of the impact of real yields,AI bank-stock price performance, or midterm-election risks.
Cryptocurrency outflows were approximately 600000000 USD, but the report does not separately state Bitcoin flows.

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