Net foreign acquisitions of long‑term securities, short‑term U.S. securities, and banking flows resulted in a total net TIC inflow of $184.5 billion in February 2026. Of this amount, $166.5 billion was attributable to private foreign investors, and $18.0 billion to foreign official institutions.
Foreign residents increased their holdings of long‑term U.S. securities, with net purchases totaling $101.1 billion. This figure reflects net purchases of $147.3 billion by private foreign investors, partly offset by net sales of $46.1 billion by foreign official institutions.
U.S. investors expanded their holdings of long‑term foreign securities, recording net purchases of $42.6 billion.
Foreign residents also raised their holdings of U.S. Treasury bills by $91.6 billion, and their combined holdings of all dollar‑denominated short‑term U.S. securities and other custody liabilities rose by $87.4 billion.
