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Currently, foreign entities control roughly $18.5 trillion in US stocks—that’s about 20% of the entire US equity market. Additionally, they hold $7.2 trillion in Treasuries and $4.6 trillion in US corporate debt, representing significant portions of these markets. The consistent outflows signal a warning that international confidence could be deteriorating further, which could impact domestic markets, retirement accounts, and the broader economy.