Jan 30 - Global equity funds logged their third consecutive weekly inflow in the week to January 28, drawing $33.39 billion in net new money as investors positioned for upbeat corporate earnings, LSEG Lipper data showed.
Regionally, European equity funds topped the list with $11.03 billion in net inflows - the largest regional weekly total in three weeks. U.S. equity funds took in $10.73 billion, while Asian equity funds attracted $6.95 billion, underlining broad geographic demand for equities during the period.
At the sector level, industrial, technology, and metals and mining funds were the main beneficiaries of weekly investor allocations. Industrial sector funds received $3.04 billion, technology funds were allocated $2.7 billion, and metals and mining funds drew $2.24 billion, making them among the top weekly sectoral gainers.
Alongside equities, investors continued to add to bond markets. Global bond funds recorded roughly $18.02 billion in net investments, extending a recent run of net purchases into a fourth consecutive week. Within fixed income, short-term bond funds were especially popular, securing approximately $3.8 billion - the largest weekly take in three weeks. Corporate bond funds also saw meaningful inflows of $3.45 billion.
Money market funds reversed two prior weeks of net selling to register $10.31 billion in net inflows, indicating a move by some investors toward liquidity and lower-risk cash equivalents.
Commodity-focused investors showed renewed interest in precious metals. Gold and precious metals commodity funds attracted a weekly net $2.25 billion, the most for a single week since the week of December 24, according to the data.
Emerging market assets also drew material demand. Emerging market equity funds took in $12.63 billion in net inflows last week, the largest weekly amount recorded since at least 2022, supported by the appeal of cheaper valuations and growth prospects. EM bond funds recorded a net $3.51 billion of inflows over the same period.
These flows reflect simultaneous investor appetite for risk assets tied to corporate earnings and for liquidity and safe-haven holdings amid uncertainty over potential tariff actions by the U.S. administration.