ICI to Launch Enhanced Data Reporting for Fund Flows

Weekly Reports Will Now Contain 12 Additional Categories of Fund Types

Washington, DC, February 9, 2016—The Investment Company Institute (ICI) announced today that future weekly estimated long-term mutual fund flow reports will provide users with an unprecedented level of detail on equity and bond fund flows by fund type.

ICI will initiate the new report on Wednesday, February 10, delivering weekly flow data for 12 new categories of funds—including emerging market equity, high-yield bond, and others—to supplement the seven categories of data ICI has released traditionally.

“These new reports will help industry observers and interested parties develop a better understanding of flows and industry trends,” said ICI Chief Economist Brian Reid. “As the fund industry grows and becomes more dynamic, ICI continues working with members to ensure that we compile, analyze, and report on important data and developments in the industry. We are pleased to offer these new, enhanced reports, and will continue working to promote greater public understanding of mutual funds.”

ICI’s estimated long-term mutual fund flow reports will now feature the following categories of data—with monthly data back to January 2014—new categories are underlined:

• Total equity
  • Domestic
    • Large cap
    • Mid cap
    • Small cap
    • Multi cap
    • Other
  • World
    • Developed markets
    • Emerging markets

• Hybrid
• Total bond
  • Taxable
    • Investment grade bond
    • High yield bond
    • Government bond
    • Multisector bond
    • Global bond
  • Municipal
• Total long-term (sum of all categories)