Investors Shift Billions From Cash Into Stocks and Bonds
Investors moved capital out of money market funds and into stocks and bonds during the week ending October 15, 2026.
Investors shifted capital away from cash and into stocks and bonds during the week ending October 15, 2026. According to BofA Global Research, money market funds experienced outflows of $53.1 billion as capital migrated toward riskier assets and fixed income.
Stock funds received $64.5 billion in total inflows. U.S. stocks accounted for $39.1 billion of that total, with tech stocks specifically attracting $10.7 billion. Bonds saw inflows of $11.8 billion, including $3.6 billion for Treasuries, which represents the longest weekly inflow streak for Treasuries since August 2024.
Emerging markets attracted $17.7 billion, including $8.6 billion for China. Brazil saw a record $4.7 billion in inflows over two weeks following first-round presidential election results. Senator Flavio Bolsonaro exceeded expectations in the vote and will face President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff election.
