Foreign Investors Set Record With $646.8 Billion in US Stock Purchases Amid Shifting Global Capital Flows

Group 1 - A significant influx of global capital is entering US markets, with foreign investors purchasing US equities at a record pace [2][3] - Foreign private investors bought $646.8 billion in US equities over the 12 months ending September 2025, marking a 66% increase from the previous peak in 2021 [2] - Foreign purchases of US Treasuries reached $492.7 billion in the same period, indicating strong global demand for dollar-denominated assets [3] Group 2 - US investors have invested $900 billion into equity funds since November 2024, with $450 billion coming in the last five months [4] - The composition of foreign Treasury holders is changing, with China's share falling to 7.6%, the lowest in 23 years, while the UK's share has increased to 9.4% [5] - Japan remains the largest foreign holder of Treasuries at 12.9%, but has seen a significant decline over the past 21 years [5]