Investors flee equity funds as valuation concerns grow

Investors shun record-high stock markets as £1.3bn flows out of equity funds in August - Wealth DFM

Equity funds suffered £1.31bn of outflows in August – marking the worst stint of selling since summer 2022 following outflows in July of £1.13bn. Equity outflows deepen despite record stock prices Record stock prices failed to inspire confidence in August as investors accelerated their flight from equities, according to the latest Fund Flow Index from Calastone, the largest global funds network. Investors withdrew £1.31bn from equity funds, up f…

Calastone: Investors shun record-high stock markets as £1.3bn flows out of equity funds in August - IFA Magazine

Equity funds saw £1.31bn of outflows in August, the worst since 2022, Calastone data shows, as investors pulled back from global and UK stocks and shifted into safe-haven money market funds amid correction fears. Equity outflows deepen despite record stock prices Record stock prices failed to inspire confidence in August as investors accelerated their flight from equities, according to the latest Fund Flow Index from Calastone, the largest globa…

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Investors flee equity funds despite stockmarket highs

UK investors withdrew from equities in August despite stockmarkets reaching all-time highs, according to Calastone’s latest Fund Flow Index. Equity funds suffered £1.31bn net outflows in the month, marking the worst period of selling since 2022. It followed a £1.13bn outflow in July. Global funds were particularly hard hit as investors withdrew £658m to reach a third consecutive month of outflows in the sector. Prior to this period, global funds…

Investors flee equity funds as valuation concerns grow

Equity funds experienced their worst month of outflows since August 2022 in August, as investors shifted their cash into bonds. UK investors withdrew a staggering £1.3bn from equity funds, following a withdrawal of £1.13bn in July, according to data from funds group Calastone. Edward Glyn, head of global markets at Calastone said, “This summer, stock markets are ignoring a wide range of negative signals and have continued to reach new highs.” “B…