Investment Rating - The report indicates a volatile environment for equity funds with significant inflows and outflows, particularly highlighting a negative trend in bond funds [1][2]. Core Insights - Equity funds experienced inflows of US$7.9 billion, while bond funds faced redemptions totaling US$20.1 billion during the week ending April 16, 2025 [1]. - Emerging Market (EM) funds saw outflows of US$3.2 billion, primarily driven by US$3.7 billion in redemptions from China funds [2]. - Developed Markets (DM) funds, particularly in Western Europe, showed resilience with inflows of US$6.0 billion, while North America faced outflows of US$6.3 billion [3][4]. Summary by Sections Fund Flows Overview - Global funds recorded inflows of US$8.7 billion, with gold funds also seeing a notable increase of US$7.6 billion [1]. - The report highlights a significant divergence in performance across regions, with MSCI Europe gaining up to 11% compared to a 3% loss in MSCI US [1][3]. Emerging Markets - EM funds resumed net outflows, with specific regions like Korea and Taiwan experiencing foreign outflows of US$0.9 billion and US$0.5 billion, respectively [2]. - Japan recorded a second consecutive week of foreign inflows amounting to US$1.1 billion, indicating a potential shift in investor sentiment [2]. Geographic Focus - The report provides detailed insights into fund flows by geographic focus, showing that North America and EM Asia faced significant outflows, while Western Europe and Japan attracted inflows [3][4]. - The cumulative flows to equity funds versus bond funds indicate a preference for equities in the current market environment [29][40]. ESG Funds - The report also touches on flows to ESG funds, indicating trends in both developed and emerging markets, with specific figures illustrating the performance of these funds relative to traditional funds [121][127]. Alternative Funds - Alternative funds, including gold and cryptocurrency funds, are highlighted for their performance, with gold funds showing a positive trend in inflows [144][149]. Local Intelligence - The report includes local intelligence on foreign investor flows in various Asian markets, indicating a mixed sentiment across the region [157][161].