Bond Fund Inflows Slow, High-Yield Bond Funds Record Largest Outflows in 11 Months: Deutsche Bank

LootboxPhobia · 2026-03-16T15:27:55+00:00

Deutsche Bank strategists noted that bond fund inflows slowed to $3.4 billion last week, with high-yield bond funds and bank loan funds experiencing outflows of $5 billion and $2.4 billion respectively. Equity fund inflows accelerated to $13.2 billion, with Japan and South Korea posting record inflows, while China saw outflows of $7.8 billion. The financial sector also recorded its largest-ever fund outflows. Overall equity positioning continued to decline, with volatility control funds and CTAs reducing equity allocations once again.

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2026-03-16 15:27:55

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Investing.com – Deutsche Bank strategists said that bond fund inflows slowed sharply to $3.4 billion last week, while high-yield bond funds experienced $5 billion in outflows, and bank loan funds saw $2.4 billion in outflows, the largest withdrawal in 11 months.

The team, including Parag Thatte, reported that equity fund inflows accelerated to $13.2 billion. Japan recorded its largest inflow since May 2013, attracting $6.3 billion, while South Korea saw $8.9 billion in inflows. China experienced $7.8 billion in outflows.

The financial sector recorded the largest ever outflow, with $3.7 billion leaving the sector.

Overall stock positions continued to decline, with discretionary positions falling to a four-month low. Strategists noted that systemic strategy positions have decreased but remain moderately overweight.

Volatility-controlled funds further reduced their equity allocations to a 10-month low. CTAs again cut their overall long stock positions.

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