Emerging market debt funds see strong inflows of funds

Emerging market debt funds saw the biggest influx of funds among US credit mutual funds last week in percentage terms, according to AMG/Lipper data. There was a net increase of $257 million in these funds in the week ending last Wednesday (18 August), representing a 1.8% increase. High yield bond and loan funds saw more modest increases of $50 million and $65 million respectively.

Emerging market debt funds and bank loan funds remain the two fastest growing categories this year as a whole. Loan funds have grown by $7.5 billion this year, or 38%, while emerging market funds have seen a $9.7 billion influx representing 58% growth.