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May 21, 2026

Global Fund Manager Survey

Monthly UpdateEquitiesRates Govt BondsCommoditiesInformation TechnologyFinancials

The May BofA Global Fund Manager Survey shows a surge in risk appetite with a record jump in equity allocation and a drop in cash to 3.9%, triggering a tactical sell signal.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.FMS equity allocation saw a record monthly rise to 50% overweight, the highest since January 2022.
  • 2.Average cash levels dropped from 4.3% to 3.9%, triggering a tactical 'sell signal' for global equities.
  • 3.'Long global semiconductors' is considered the most crowded trade by 73% of investors, followed by 'Long Magnificent 7'.

Table of Contents

  • Bottom Line
  • On Macro & Rates
  • On Risk & Allocation
  • FMS Contrarian Trades
  • Charts of the Month
  • BofA Global FMS Rules & Tools
  • Investors on Macro
  • Investors on AI, Policy and Risks
  • FMS Asset Allocation
  • Currencies extremes
  • Investor Regional Equity Allocation
  • Investor Sector Allocation
  • Global survey demographics data
  • Disclosures

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Authors

Michael HartnettAnya ShelekhinMyung-jee JungJessica Guo

Securities

Global SemiconductorsMagnificent 730-year US TreasuryBrent OilXAUS&P 500

Themes

Tactical Overheating and Sell SignalsCrowded Tech/Semiconductor PositioningSecond Wave Inflation Fears

Regions

GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeUnited StatesUnited KingdomJapan