
US equities are experiencing substantial net outflows from foreign investors, with over $7 billion withdrawn recently, marking the second-largest withdrawal in history. Overseas investors pulled approximately $6.5 billion from US stock funds over the past week, second only to the $7.5 billion outflow during the March 2023 banking crisis. Foreign investors currently hold about $18 trillion, or 20%, of the total US market. Institutional investors, including hedge funds, have also been net sellers of US stocks, with the largest net selling of single stocks in at least a decade, according to Goldman Sachs data. Despite these outflows, global stocks saw a $7.9 billion inflow in the last week and a $250 billion inflow year-to-date. Investor sentiment remains emotionally bearish but not physically bearish, with evidence of consumers and corporations adjusting ahead of US tariff increases implemented on April 2. Additionally, there are massive inflows into money market and cash ETFs, levels historically associated with major market lows, as the S&P 500 experiences a pullback.
Massive flows into money market & cash ETFs again — at levels that historically coincided with major market lows. Fear is peaking while the S&P pulls back. As Peter Lynch said: “The key to making money in stocks is to not get scared out of them. Source: @MacroCharts https://t.co/LbvGdK6TYQ
‼️Institutional investors have never been selling so much: Hedge funds net sold US stocks in 5 trading sessions ending Tuesday. US single stocks recorded the LARGEST net SELLING in at least 10 years, according to Goldman Sachs data. Read More👇 https://t.co/KZ8ZUzuH4X
Over the past week, overseas investors pulled about $6.5 billion out of U.S. stock funds, the second-largest amount on record. https://t.co/lpZuhUWZF5

