Quant Insights  |  Economist Insights  |  Multimedia  |  Papers

Global Navigator

Two weeks into the year of the Ox, China funds see flows spike

Contact Us
by Cameron Brandt
02.26.2021

For Chinese citizens the Year of the Ox began on February 12. Horoscopes for this year say it is a good one for building up reserves and making long-term investments. During the week ending Feb. 24 investors appeared to be taking this to heart. China Bond Funds set a new weekly inflow record and China Equity Funds posted their second largest inflow since EPFR started tracking them while flows into Hong Kong Equity Funds hit a 24-week high.

Graph depicting the 'Cumulative weekly flows, in US million dollars, to China equity and bond funds, from 2020 to date'.

Graph depicting the 'Change, in basis points, for Global emerging markets equity fund allocations to major markets since Q1 2020'.

Did you find this useful? Get our EPFR Insights delivered to your inbox.

Subscribe to EPFR Insights

▶︎ Quant Insights

▶︎ Economist Insights

▶︎ Multimedia

▶︎ Papers

Related Posts

Post-election realignment continues apace

Post-election realignment continues apace

Nov 18, 2024 | ,

Investors committed another $151 billion to all US Equity, Money Market and Bond Funds during the second week of November as they adjusted their expectations in light of the Nov. 5 election. That contest saw former president Donald Trump win another term and the Republicans secure majorities in both houses of Congress.

Searching for buffers in late October

Searching for buffers in late October

Nov 4, 2024 | ,

Uncertainty about the impending US presidential election, the mixed reaction to Chinese efforts to kickstart key elements of the world’s second-largest economy and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East prompted investors to look for “shock proofing” during the final week of October.

Better, More Actionable Insights

Let us show you how EPFR can create value for your specific strategy