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February 4, 2026

Here's where investors sought income and performance in January

Fixed-income ETFs saw record inflows in January, according to State Street Investment Management.

Here's where investors sought income and performance in January

TL;DR

  • Investors deposited $4 billion into short-term government ETFs and $5 billion into intermediate-term funds.
  • Long-term government bond ETFs experienced $3 billion in outflows.
  • Rising deficits and issuance are increasing long-term bond yields, making them less attractive.
  • Credit-related sectors, including investment-grade corporate and convertible bonds, saw $11 billion in inflows.
  • Inflation-linked bonds experienced $554 million in outflows, ending a 12-month streak of inflows.
  • Treasury inflation-linked bonds have outperformed nominal Treasurys for 25 consecutive months.
  • A record $56 billion flowed into fixed-income ETFs overall, attributed to the growth of ETFs themselves.

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