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Defensives see first inflows in months. Japan faces $12B in outflows.

Meanwhile, Metaplanet reloads with $71M for more BTC buys—euphoria rising.

This week’s report: 10+ tickers across defensives, BTC equities and AI.


1. Market Overview:

A. Mag7 Tailwinds:

MAGS is trailing the SPX YTD—but Q1 earnings tell a different story:

  • EPS up 28% YoY (vs SPX’s 9%)

  • Beat estimates by 16%

Meanwhile, hedge funds are $25B short. If MAGS holds strong, forced buybacks could follow.

Source: Neil Sethi on X

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