Investors keep pouring money into US equity ETFs
Investors kept faith in US equities in January, despite the Trump rally losing steam, according to Morningstar ETF flows data.
Morningstar
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Which asset classes were least loved in 2016?
2016 was a year of radical changes: the most popular asset class of 2015 was the one sold off most heavily the next year.
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What were the best-selling asset classes of 2016?
Expert Investor has analysed which asset classes were most in demand with European investors in 2016. Many of your peers have been hesitant to make strong asset allocation decisions, but those calls that were made mostly proved right.
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Investors find their way back to European equities
As European equity indices finally showed signs of life in December, investors again started to commit money to the asset class. European equity funds saw their first net inflows in 11 months according to Morningstar data.
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Investor fatigue hits absolute return funds
Absolute return fund flows hit their lowest level in more than two years in November. Do the fading inflows suggest investors are losing patience with an asset class that is failing to deliver on its promises?
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Investors dump bonds as reflation trade takes hold
European investors sold off all types of bonds and bought US equities in November as bond yields and inflation expectations surged. Has the great rotation now finally started?
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US equities ‘great again’ for Europe’s fund buyers
US equities are ‘great again’ for European investors. They funneled record amounts of money into the asset class in November, with value funds being especially popular.
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European outflow spree spreads to government bonds
European equities are now on their longest net outflows streak since 2012. But it is not just equity funds that are being sold off. Bond funds are also under increasing pressure.
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Asia ex-Japan equities bloom but volatility lurks
Asian equities have enjoyed a good rally in the third quarter of this year, with a strong performance from technology stocks, but volatility is likely to remain, says Lena Tsymbaluk, research analyst at Morningstar
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European companies lead the way in ESG
Companies listed in the Eurozone score best on Environmental, Social and Governance criteria, according to Morningstar research, with Portugal getting the highest score. On the other end of the scale, two of the BRICS countries get the lowest marks.
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Investors continue to funnel funds from Europe to EM
Emerging markets saw strong net inflows in August and September while outflows from European equity funds continue relentlessly.
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Investors pile into commodities
European investors have been seeking exposure to commodities at an unprecedented scale in the first eight months of the year. Active commodity funds, however, are losing out.