Free Trial

J.P.Morgan Weekly Flow Overview

EMERGING MARKETS

J.P.Morgan note that in the week ending 19 May "EM bond flows were +$282mn (+0.05% of weekly AUM vs. +$1.3bn in the prev. week); EM equity flows were -$30mn (-0.00% of weekly AUM vs. -$203mn in the prev. week)."

  • "YTD flows to EM bonds and equities +$34.4bn and +$80.3bn, respectively. Incorporating April's monthly data results."
  • EM bond funds' overall inflows "fell substantially this week as hard currency bond funds reverted back to outflows after six weeks (-$118mn) and local currency bond fund inflows fell (+$400mn). The local currency bond fund inflows were all into China-related bond funds (+$555mn) as EM ex-China local currency bond funds had outflows (-$155mn)."
  • EM equity funds had "their second consecutive week of small outflows (-$30mn vs. -$203mn in the prev. week) driven by ETF funds (-$172mn) as non-ETFs attracted inflows (+$142mn). Within regional equity funds, Asia ex-Japan outflows increased for the third week in a row to -$1.2bn (-$840mn in the prev. week); both EMEA and Latam similarly had small outflows (-$54mn and -$122mn, respectively)."
  • Looking to non-resident EM portfolio flows, "EM local bonds had outflows (-$1.0bn vs. +$478mn in the prev. week), led by Indonesia (-$763mn) and Hungary (-$323mn). Non-residents net outflows from EM equities slowed down (-$2.9bn vs. -$5.6bn in the prev week), led by Korea (-$2.7bn) which were partly offset by inflows into Brazil (+$718mn)."
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.