BREAKING: Money market fund assets held by US households rose +$63 billion in Q2 2026, to a record $5.11 trillion. This marks the 17th consecutive quarterly increase, totaling +$2.58 trillion, or an average of +$152 billion per quarter. Money market fund assets held by US house
Why now
Thesis: Record money market assets signal investor caution
Catalyst to watch: Fed rate changes or inflation data
Main risk: Shift to riskier assets reduces inflows
Why it matters
Record money-market balances park cash outside risk assets, and a Fed hike tightens conditions further.
Details
BREAKING: Money market fund assets held by US households rose +$63 billion in Q2 2026, to a record $5.11 trillion. This marks the 17th consecutive quarterly increase, totaling +$2.58 trillion, or an average of +$152 billion per quarter. Money market fund assets held by US households now stand +89% above the peak recorded during the 2020 pandemic. Meanwhile, the Fed raised rates for the first time since July 2023 on Wednesday, by 25 basis points, to 4.00%, with markets now pricing in 3 additional hikes by mid-2027. Risk-free investments are about to get even more popular.
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