Latin America continues to outperform global markets since the beginning of the year, according to the latest report from Bank of America on stock market strategy, although the inflow of foreign capital into the region slowed down in March.
The inflow of funds into emerging market funds, excluding China, decreased to $1 billion in March from $37 billion in February, but increased again in the first week of April. The inflow of foreign capital into Brazil also slowed down in March, mainly due to capital outflows from futures markets.
The day after the ceasefire announcement on April 9 became the day of the largest daily influx of funds from foreign investors into Brazilian stocks since 2010, reports Bank of America.
In March, foreign investors bought shares worth 4 billion reais on the B3 exchange, while the influx of cash amounting to 11 billion reais offset an outflow of 7 billion reais in futures. In the equity segment, foreign investors directed the main flows of funds into the energy sector and the utilities sector, while the healthcare and durable consumer goods sectors faced the highest selling activity.
Brazilian local equity funds recorded an outflow of 4 billion reais in March compared to 7 billion reais in February. Multi-market hedge funds showed an outflow of 1 billion reais in March against 9 billion reais in February.
Local funds in Brazil specializing in corporate lending recorded an inflow of 22 billion reais in March, reaching 50 billion reais since the beginning of the year, after 130 billion reais in 2025.
The government of Colombia issued a decree establishing a limit on foreign investments by pension funds at 30% of total assets. Pension funds must submit adjustment plans within six months, with the transitional regime allowing a preliminary limit of 35% for three years until reaching the final limit of 30% within five years.
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