Strong inflows and a robust stock market are driving continued growth in the mutual fund industry in 2006,
Of particular note, Strategic Insight pointed out that inflows to international equity funds were nearly $30 billion in January, twice the previous monthly record. Also, inflows to growth funds continued to rise, while value funds suffered net redemptions.
Worldwide, more than $20 trillion is now invested in mutual funds, with nearly $1 trillion in net new flows in 2005.