According to data from EPFR Global for the third week of October 2025, bond mutual funds captured around $17.2 billion of net inflows, while equity funds managed about $14.1 billion. The trend underscores investor caution, with more capital moving into lower-risk fixed income amid global economic uncertainty and delayed earnings. Alternative-asset segments and gold funds also posted healthy inflows, pointing to diversified hedging behaviour as markets await clarity on central-bank policy and inflation trends.