[Daily Fund Trends] 640 Billion KRW Net Outflow Over 4 Trading Days from Korean Equity Funds

Net Capital Outflow Also Observed in Bond Funds

Trends in Inflows and Outflows of Equity Funds Market (Source: Korea Financial Investment Association)

[Asia Economy Reporter Minwoo Lee] This year, capital outflows have continued unabated in the domestic equity fund market. Approximately 640 billion KRW has been withdrawn over four trading days since the beginning of the new year.

According to the Korea Financial Investment Association on the 11th, on the 7th, excluding Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), 121.9 billion KRW was net withdrawn from the domestic equity fund market. Since the first trading day of the year on the 4th, net outflows have continued for four consecutive trading days, totaling 641.1 billion KRW. On the other hand, the overseas equity fund market saw a net inflow of 15.4 billion KRW. Following 90.9 billion KRW on the 6th, funds flowed in for two consecutive days.

Bond Fund Market Capital Inflow and Outflow Trends (Source: Korea Financial Investment Association)

Capital outflows were also observed in the bond fund market. As of the 7th, 67.4 billion KRW was net withdrawn from the domestic bond fund market. Following 35 billion KRW on the 6th, net outflows were recorded for two consecutive days. The overseas bond fund market also saw a net outflow of 23.3 billion KRW.

Meanwhile, as of the 7th, Money Market Funds (MMFs), which are demand deposit-type products, recorded a net inflow of 1.9081 trillion KRW. The MMF subscription amount was 140.7331 trillion KRW, and the total net assets were 141.1972 trillion KRW.

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