
Investors are increasingly shifting their capital from American stocks to European equities, marking the fastest pace of such a transition in 25 years. This trend is largely attributed to concerns regarding the potential impact of Donald Trump's policies on the U.S. economy. Recent data indicates that net inflows to the largest European exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have surged to approximately $200 billion, representing the highest levels seen in years. In contrast, inflows into U.S. markets have sharply slowed, with foreign ownership of the U.S. equity market now standing at around 20% of the total $90 trillion market. Analysts have raised alarms about the risks associated with foreign pullbacks from the S&P 500, particularly as the dollar continues to decline and the valuation of major tech stocks, referred to as the 'Magnificent 7', remains high. Experts suggest that the combination of these factors poses a downside risk to the S&P 500 as foreign investors may begin to sell off their U.S. holdings.
APOLLO: “.. foreign investors are now significantly overweight US equities .. Combined with the dollar’s decline .. the downside risks to the S&P 500 as a result of foreigners selling are significant.” CQ Cnbc
With the dollar declining and the Magnificent 7 still overvalued, foreign selling poses a significant downside risk to the S&P 500 – Torsten Slok https://t.co/52xzFZDNoU
Risk Rising of a Foreign Pullback from the S&P 500 -Torsten at Apollo There have been significant inflows from abroad into US equity markets https://t.co/hFuZCVmrJ8 https://t.co/tgMIEZTC1x

