# Foreign Investors Set Quarterly Record With $426 Billion in Net U.S. Equity Purchases

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-09-26T19:04:04.000Z
Updated: 2026-09-26T19:04:04.000Z
Section: Investing

> Net foreign purchases of U.S. stocks and investment fund shares rose 62% year over year in the second quarter.

Foreign investors made a record $426 billion in net purchases of U.S. stocks and investment fund shares during the second quarter, a 62% increase from the same period a year earlier.

The quarterly total marks the strongest recorded level for foreign net purchases of U.S. equities and investment fund shares. The measure reflects purchases after sales are deducted, rather than the gross value of assets bought.

The increase highlights the scale of overseas demand for U.S. equity markets during the quarter.