US Equity Inflows Hit Record Highs, $56B in a Week

Recent data indicates a significant surge in domestic equity inflows, marking the highest levels since 2021. Reports from ICI, EPFR, and Deutsche Bank highlight the substantial increase in investments into US equities, with equity funds receiving massive inflows of $56 billion over the past week, contributing to a total of $260 billion since late May. This influx of investments has positioned equity inflows well into the upper half of their historical range, as per Deutsche Bank's analysis. However, despite the considerable consolidated equity positioning, it has not yet reached the extreme levels observed in 2021.