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Investors pour most money into Europe since February 2022 - BofA
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 7, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 7, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026
European equities attract $4.1 billion, the largest inflow since February 2022, as reported by BofA. Overall equity funds see $22.9 billion in inflows.
LONDON (Reuters) -Investors continued to plough money into European equities in the week to Wednesday, Bank of America said on Friday, citing data from EPFR, as the region maintained its year-to-date outperformance compared to U.S. equities.
European equities drew $4.1 billion of inflows, BofA said, the largest inflow since February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine. In the last four weeks, inflows reached $12 billion, the most since August 2015.
"Year of International," said BofA strategist Michael Hartnett.
"Long China & EU."
Equity funds more broadly drew inflows of $22.9 billion, with U.S. equities drawing $8.5 billion of inflows and emerging markets drawing $2.4 billion.
Technology funds drew inflows of $2.6 billion, the first inflow in five weeks.
Technology shares have lagged this year, with the Nasdaq ending Thursday's session over 10% below its December high, confirming a correction.
The "Magnificent 7" is now the "Lagnificent 7", BofA's Hartnett said, referring to the U.S. megacap shares of Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla.
Bond funds saw inflows of $12 billion, but Treasuries saw outflows $1.2 billion, the biggest outflow in 11 weeks.
(Reporting by Samuel Indyk; Editing by Amanda Cooper)
Investors have poured $4.1 billion into European equities, marking the largest inflow since February 2022.
In the last four weeks, inflows into European equities reached $12 billion, the highest since August 2022.
Technology funds have seen inflows of $2.6 billion, which is the first inflow in five weeks, despite technology shares lagging this year.
Bond funds experienced inflows of $12 billion, but Treasuries faced outflows of $1.2 billion, the largest outflow in 11 weeks.
BofA strategist Michael Hartnett emphasizes a 'Year of International' investment, highlighting a focus on China and the EU.
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