US equity funds see largest weekly inflow in five weeks

Group 1 - U.S. equity funds experienced a significant inflow of $11.77 billion in the week ending February 18, marking the largest net purchase since January 14, driven by easing concerns over the technology sector following a favorable consumer price inflation report [1] - U.S. equity value funds attracted net inflows of $2.65 billion for the second consecutive week, while growth funds faced net outflows of $2.28 billion [2] - Sectoral funds in the U.S. saw net inflows of $1.82 billion, with industrials and technology sectors receiving net purchases of $1.3 billion and $1.19 billion, respectively [3] Group 2 - U.S. bond funds attracted $10.27 billion in net purchases for the seventh straight week, indicating strong investor interest in fixed income [3] - Specific categories of bond funds, including short-to-intermediate investment-grade funds, general domestic taxable fixed income funds, and short-to-intermediate government and treasury funds, saw substantial net inflows of $3.61 billion, $2.56 billion, and $2.26 billion, respectively [4] - Money market funds recorded net purchases of $12.79 billion, marking their third inflow in four weeks [4]