U.S. stock market sees first outflow since March. And that may set the stage for a risk-off summer.

Fund-flow data suggest investors may be rotating away from tech stocks toward cyclicals, housing, REITs, and small- and mid-cap stocks as midterm elections approach. The article is a positioning read rather than a fundamental catalyst, so the immediate market impact is limited but relevant for sector rotation. No specific flow figures or price-moving event were provided.

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Fund-flow data suggest investors may be rotating away from tech stocks toward cyclicals, housing, REITs, and small- and mid-cap stocks as midterm elections approach. The article is a positioning read rather than a fundamental catalyst, so the immediate market impact is limited but relevant for sector rotation. No specific flow figures or price-moving event were provided.