There was a notable influx of $19.9 billion into equity funds in the week ending 12/27/2023, according to Citi equity strategists.
Bond funds also experienced positive momentum with a $6.8 billion inflow. The majority of the equity fund inflows, amounting to $18.8 billion, were directed towards US ETFs.
Interestingly, European funds witnessed a modest inflow of $0.4 billion, breaking a streak of over 40 weeks of net outflows. On a global scale, funds experienced a net redemption of $2.8 billion.
“Overall, in 2023, inflows to DM money market funds and bond funds dwarfed the flows to equity funds,” analysts said.
In the equity category, US funds attracted a substantial $102 billion, rebounding from initial outflows in the first half of the year.
European funds faced intermittent outflows post the first quarter, while Global funds observed relatively positive but gradual inflows.