Bank of America
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
