French other investment funds long-term debt net flows
French other investment funds long-term debt net flows stood at 1.57 EUR billion in Q2 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Securities held by residents table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2009 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Securities held by residents table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other funds, net flows | |||||||||||
| Holdings of long-term debt securities | 1.57 | 3.66 | 2.9 | 1.46 | 3.24 | 3.57 | 3.45 | 5.71 | 4.53 | 1.26 | |
| Holdings of short-term debt securities | 0.34 | -0.14 | -0.23 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 0.21 | -0 | -0.11 | -0.15 | -0.05 |
Understanding french other investment funds long-term debt net flows
Net financial transactions targeting long-term debt securities within residual and alternative investment fund portfolios constitute this metric, capturing specialized fixed-income allocations. This series isolates bonds and notes with original maturities exceeding one year held by alternative or real estate investment funds, distinguishing them from standard bond fund portfolios. The measurement records total purchases minus sales of long-term debt instruments during the period, excluding valuation adjustments.
Evaluating this data requires recognizing that alternative funds hold long-term debt under specialized credit strategies, such as direct lending or distressed debt, which behave differently from conventional bond market flows. Quarterly volatility is common due to the private nature of many credit transactions. Comparisons with traditional bond fund metrics can be misleading given the lack of daily secondary market pricing for many alternative debt instruments. Revisions stem from delayed reporting of private credit settlements by fund administrators.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of debt is captured in other investment funds' long-term debt flows?
- Specialized credit instruments, direct loans, and bonds held within alternative or real estate fund mandates.
- How does this series differ from standard bond fund long-term debt flows?
- It reflects private market or alternative credit strategies rather than public bond market transactions.
- Are market price adjustments included in the transaction values?
- No, valuation changes are stripped out to isolate actual debt purchases and sales.