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🟩 Indian Equity Mutual Fund Inflows Ease for Second Straight Month in January

Inflows into Indian equity mutual funds declined for the second month in a row in January 2026, reflecting cautious investor sentiment as markets faced geopolitical and trade uncertainties. While flows remain positive, the moderation highlights a short-term shift in preference toward safer or alternative assets.

Key Facts:

• Equity mutual fund inflows dropped 14.35% month-on-month to ₹240.29 billion (≈ $2.65 billion) in January.

• Foreign portfolio investors pulled about $4 billion from Indian equities during the month.

• Major benchmarks Nifty 50 and Sensex both fell in January, alongside small- and mid-cap stocks.

• Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) contributions held steady above ₹31,000 crore, showing ongoing long-term investor participation.

Expert Insight:
The two-month moderation in equity mutual fund inflows suggests short-term caution among investors, potentially driven by risk aversion amid global and domestic uncertainties. However, steady SIP inflows indicate that long-term investment discipline remains intact.

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$FIL — Investment Funds Are Going All-In on Stocks

Cash levels in U.S. equity mutual funds have dropped to just 1.2% of total assets — the lowest point in at least 20 years.
This dips below the February low of 1.3%, and even under the 1.5% level seen before the 2022 bear market began.

For perspective:
• During the 2008 Financial Crisis, mutual funds held around 5.3% in cash.
• Today’s levels are half of what funds held in 2023.
• Cash + liquid assets have fallen to $155B, nearing the lowest levels since the 2020 pandemic.

Mutual funds are deploying unprecedented amounts of cash into equities, signaling one of the most aggressive equity allocations in decades.
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