(BofA-ML) European Equities See Outflows for 8th Week

European equities see $2.0b in net outflows in March 30 week, marking an 8th straight week of redemptions, the longest streak since May 2013, BofAML strategists write in note, citing EPFR Global data.
  • U.S. equities see $0.6b inflows, with inflows in 3 of past 4 weeks
  • Japan equties see $1.1b outflows, largest since Oct. 2015
  • EM equities see $0.6b outflows, after 3 straight weeks of inflows
  • By sector globally: healthcare outflows in 11 of past 13 weeks
  • In fixed income: HY bond funds see $0.8b outflows, first outflows in 6 weeks
  • IG bond funds see $0.7b inflows, 4 straight weeks of inflows
  • NOTE
  • S&P 500 up 0.8% WTD, Stoxx 600 down 9%, MSCI EM up 4%
  • March 31: U.S. Individual Investor Bulls Fall to Lowest Since Mid-Feb
  • March 29: Downside Risks Are Increasing for European Stocks: Deutsche Bank