US equity fund inflows decline sharply amid technology sector selloff
U.S. equity fund inflows fell significantly this week as investors pulled back from tech stocks. Bond and money market funds saw substantial net investments.
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US, US US equity funds saw net inflows fall to $5.58 billion in the week through Feb. 4, marking a roughly 48% decline from the $10.82 billion reported the prior week. According to data from LSEG Lipper, the reduction in demand was primarily driven by selling pressure in software and technology stocks. This trend emerged after Anthropic launched a legal plug-in for its generative AI chatbot, prompting a shift in investor sentiment within the technology sector.
US, US US equity funds saw net inflows fall to $5.58 billion in the week through Feb. 4, marking a roughly 48% decline from the $10.82 billion reported the prior week. According to data from LSEG Lipper, the reduction in demand was primarily driven by selling pressure in software and technology stocks. This trend emerged after Anthropic launched a legal plug-in for its generative AI chatbot, prompting a shift in investor sentiment within the technology sector.
