Money leaves US equity funds for first time in four weeks

November 11, 2022

By : Quick Insurance Guru

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U.S. equity funds saw money outflows for the first time in four weeks in the week to Nov. 9, as investors braced for the midterm elections and the release of a report on U.S.

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According to Refinitiv Lipper data, investors withdrew a net $10.52 billion from U.S. equity funds in their first weekly net selling since Oct. 12.

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Investors withdrew U.S. large-cap funds worth $7.28 billion, the most in eight weeks, while exiting small- and mid-cap equity funds worth about $270 million each.

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Among sector funds, tech recorded outflows of $1.52 billion, the highest in 11 weeks, although financials and health care received $441 million and $337 million respectively in inflows.

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U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday after U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected in October, pushing the annual increase below 8% for the first time in eight months.

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U.S. municipal bond funds had $2.67 billion worth of net selling, the biggest outflow in three weeks, although U.S. taxable bond funds received a marginal $43 million in net buying.

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At the same time, money market funds witnessed net selling worth $15.09 billion, after having obtained $47.86 billion in inflows in the previous week.

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