Fund flow analysis: Global ETFs

Fund flow statistics are extremely helpful in understanding investor sentiment towards different sections of financial markets. Here we are tracking largest inflows and outflows from funds not the outflows from sector. Latest fund flow statistics available, for the week ending 10th August, from ETF.com

Inflows –

• Looking at last week’s fund flow, Risk affinity sentiment is crystal clear. However, there seems to be discretion in choosing assets.
   
• iShares Russell 2000 saw the biggest inflows of the week in the tune of $2.01 billion, which can be seen as a major sign of risk affinity. Similarly, SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust saw inflows in the tune of $1.59 billion.
• iShares iBoxx $High Yield Corporate bond ETF received inflows  of $700 million.
   
• iShares MSCI emerging market ETF saw inflows of $631 million.
   
• Energy select sector SPDR fund received inflows of $545 million.

Outflows –

• iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN saw the biggest outflows among peers in the tune of -$1.2 billion. This is another sign of risk affinity as VIX declined.
   
• Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund            saw outflows of -$373.4 million.
                
• Thanks to a stronger yen, japan remains out of favor. WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund suffered outflows of $340.5 million.
   
• iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF saw outflows of  $200 million.