Catenaa, Friday, May 09, 2025- US equity funds saw a net outflow of over $16 billion in the week through May 07 recording outflows for the fourth consecutive week, with economic uncertainty.
According to data by LSEG Lipper Investors withdrew a net $16.22 billion from US equity funds during the week, the largest weekly net sales since March 19.
However, the US trade deal with Britain on Thursday, has fueled guarded optimism for progress in tariff talks with other countries. US President Donald Trump also signaled that productive talks with China could lead to lower tariffs.
US large-cap and mid-cap equity funds suffered net outflows of $13.6 billion and $1.12 billion, respectively, during the week, while small-cap equity fund outflows eased to a six-week low of $917 million. In April Investors pulled $21 billion from US equity funds.
US sectoral funds saw a net $2.89 billion worth of sales. Investors divested financials, tech, and metals and mining funds worth $1.18 billion, $507 million and $420 million, respectively.
Sentiment towards US fixed-income markets improved during the week as fund investors poured a net $3.53 billion – the most in eight weeks – into US bond funds.
Short-to-intermediate government and treasury funds saw a net $1.15 billion worth of purchases, reversing a net $765 million of sales the prior week. Municipal debt funds also saw a net $1.06 billion worth of additions.
At the same time, investors snapped up a net $28.4 billion worth of money market funds in their largest weekly net purchase since March 5.
