ETFs, mutual funds see welcome inflows in April

Investors poured money into equity mutual funds, including exchange traded funds, in April in a reversal from the previous month, when those funds experienced net outflows, according to a report released yesterday by Financial Research Corp. of Boston.
MAY 27, 2009
Investors poured money into equity mutual funds, including exchange traded funds, in April in a reversal from the previous month, when those funds experienced net outflows, according to a report released yesterday by Financial Research Corp. of Boston. Domestic and global equity funds, and ETFs, posted net inflows of $8.5 billion and $6.9 billion, respectively. In March, domestic equity funds had net outflows of $18.8 billion, and international/global stock funds had outflows of $13.7 billion, FRC reported. Corporate-bond funds led the objective category, with the largest net inflow at $16.6 billion in April. At the same time, international fixed-income funds had the largest net outflows at $447 million. The Pimco Total Return Fund (PTTAX), offered by Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC of Newport Beach, Calif., was the best-selling fund for the month of April, posting $3.8 billion in net inflows, the report found. Year-to-date through April 30, the $150 billion fund had $14.5 billion in net inflows. Year-to-date through April 30, the $18.7 billion Vanguard Total Bond Market II fund (VTBIX), offered by The Vanguard Group Inc. of Malvern, Pa., was the best-selling fund, with net inflows of $18.6 billion, the report said. The fund posted $2.3 billion in net inflows for the month of April.

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