# Investors turn away from equity funds as UK continues to suffer outflows

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/investors-turn-away-from-equity-funds-as-uk-continues-to-suffer-outflows/
- Published: 2026-11-05T00:01:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T00:35:01+00:00
- Original publisher: City AM (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.cityam.com/investors-turn-away-from-equity-funds-as-uk-continues-to-suffer-outflows/
- Topics: Business, Markets, UK, World

## Key points

- Equity funds lost £1bn in October.
- UK equity funds accounted for £815m of withdrawals.
- Money market funds attracted £516m.

## Summary

Investors withdrew £1bn from equity funds in October, turning instead towards money market and bond funds. The latest outflow continues a prolonged retreat from equities, with UK-focused funds bearing much of the pressure.

Equity fund withdrawals rose from £858m in September, marking the sixteenth month of outflows in the past 17 and the ninth largest month on record. UK equity funds lost £815m, while emerging market funds were a rare bright spot, attracting £131m; money market funds gained £516m and bond funds £302m. Calastone said the higher equity outflow reflected fewer purchases rather than a surge in selling.

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