The AI Boom Drives Explosive Growth in US Investment, Surging Personal Investment in US Stocks to $763 billion

BlockBeats News, June 26th, the artificial intelligence frenzy has led to an explosive growth in foreign investment in the United States: In the 12 months ending in April 2026, net capital inflows to the U.S. surged to a record high of +$84 billion, with individual investors and official institutions significantly increasing their purchases of U.S. assets. Since early 2025, foreign capital inflows into the U.S. have nearly tripled, compared to a peak of about $400 billion in 2021, which was less than half of the current level.

In April, total purchases of U.S. stocks by individual investors soared to $763 billion, reaching a historic high. Institutional purchases hit a record level of $121 billion, more than doubling from the beginning of the year. The global demand for U.S. assets is unprecedented.