Goldman Sachs
May 10, 2026
EM Weekly Fund Flows Monitor
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Global equity funds saw US$3bn in weekly inflows, while hedge funds executed the largest monthly purchase of Asian equities in ten years. Emerging Markets ex-China reached record-high allocation levels despite continued retail selling in Taiwan.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Hedge funds saw the largest monthly buying flows into Asian equities in a decade during April, reversing 60% of March's record net selling.
- 2.Allocations to Emerging Markets ex-China have bounced from previous reversals to reach new all-time highs.
- 3.Foreign ownership in Indian equities has fallen below domestic institutional ownership for the first time in over 20 years.
Table of Contents
- Foreign (FII) flows / positioning
- HK/China Connect, Domestic retail flows
- Global Equity mutual fund flows
- Focus: Hedge Fund Positioning, India Flows
- Focus: Hedge Fund Positioning (April 2026)
- Focus: India Strategy: Outflows Fade, But Re-entry Waits
- GEM Flows Recap
- Regional Flows Recap
- Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) Flows
- Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) Flows
- Stock Connect: Southbound Flows
- Stock Connect: Northbound Flows
- Global, EM, Regional and Country Fund Flows
- Retail Investor Flows
- Regional Equity Risk Barometers (ERBs)
- Disclosure Appendix
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Authors
Sunil KoulTimothy Moe, CFAKinger Lau, CFA
Securities
700 HK0883.HK300750.SZ2800.HK
Themes
Emerging Markets vs. Developed Markets Flow DivergenceHedge Fund Positioning ReversalIndian Equity Ownership Shift
Regions
Asia PacificLatin AmericaEuropeTaiwanChinaIndia
