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Global equity funds drew massive inflows in the seven days to Feb. 9 as investors cheered strong earnings results from U.S. and European companies, shrugging off concerns over a rise in bond yields and inflation. Global equity funds lured $24.24 billion in their biggest weekly purchase since Dec. 29, Refinitiv Lipper data showed. A fresh ...

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As an alternative to the bond markets, income-minded investors are turning to dividend-paying stocks and related exchange traded funds.

Dividend funds have seen a surge in popularity over the last year and a half, reaching a record of $7.5 billion in monthly flows in January.

With a rise in interest rates forthcoming, fixed income investors are flocking to dividend-paying stocks that can add more yield.

The Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates in March, the first of what could be four rate hikes (maybe more) this year.

Refinitiv Lipper reported the first inflows into municipal bond mutual funds at $216 million after three weeks of large outflows while high-yield saw small outflows. Exchange-traded funds reported $755 million of inflows.

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