Investors are on pace to pour a record $1.3 trillion into global stock funds in 2026, the biggest annual intake ever, per BofA
That would smash the previous record set in 2021, which came in under $1 trillion, based on EPFR fund flow data in BofA's latest Flow ShowUS equity funds are on a record $636 billion pace, and tech funds are on track for a record $196 billionIn the week through Oct 14 alone, $64.5 billion flowed into stock funds while $53.1 billion left cash fundsNow that money is getting tested. The Nasdaq 100 fell 2.9% on Thursday, its worst day since June 23, and $SOXL dropped 20.5%South Korea's KOSPI is down another 2.6% early FridayRecord inflows mean a lot of fresh money bought in near the highs. Even BofA's Michael Hartnett says he's leaning risk-off for the next 3-4 weeks while the cash keeps pouring in, and days like today show how fast crowded trades can unwindSource: StockMarket.News
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