Global equity funds see highest outflows since December on oil shock fears
Published on March 13, 2026.
Global equity funds experienced the largest weekly outflow since mid-December due to concerns over oil supply disruptions from the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict. According to LSEG Lipper data, global equity funds saw $7.05 billion worth of outflows, the largest since December 17, 2025. Investors also divested $7.,71 billion worth European funds but invested $6.15 billion into Asia. Equity sectoral funds saw an influx of $2.71 billion, while financial and healthcare funds saw significant decreases. Meanwhile, global bond funds cooled to a 10-week low of $5.72 billion and high yield segment recorded $3.17 billion worth sales, the highest weekly outturn since mid April 2025.
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