Global investors net bought $942 billion of U.S. equities in the 12 months through July
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Merrill data show strong foreign demand for US risk assets: $942B net US equity purchases over 12 months (with Q2 up 62% YoY) and US FDI inflows nearly doubling in 1H26, with a record 2026 pace. The report also points to firmer consumer spending foundations via higher revised personal saving and income. Near term, these flows and fundamentals support broader US equities and US asset outperformance.
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In the 12 months through July, global investors made $942 billion in net purchases of U.S. equities. Net buying in Q2 alone reached $426 billion, up 62% year over year. U.S. foreign direct investment inflows totaled nearly $240 billion in the first half of 2026, more than doubling from a year earlier. Full-year 2026 inflows are projected to hit a record $480 billion, according to Merrill.
