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Weak portfolio inflows do not necessarily mean that foreign investors hold small positions in emerging markets. Robin Brooks and Jonathan Fortun distinguish recent flows, which reflect sentiment, from accumulated holdings shaped by years of inflows and valuation changes. In October 2020, ahead of the US election and further COVID waves, they argued that foreign positioning remained substantial despite the pandemic shock.
Abstract
Weak portfolio inflows do not necessarily mean that foreign investors hold small positions in emerging markets. Robin Brooks and Jonathan Fortun distinguish recent flows, which reflect sentiment, from accumulated holdings shaped by years of inflows and valuation changes. In October 2020, ahead of the US election and further COVID waves, they argued that foreign positioning remained substantial despite the pandemic shock.
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Robin Brooks, Jonathan Fortun (2020). GMV: How big is the EM Positioning Overhang?. Institute of International Finance.