Bank of America
May 14, 2026
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BofA Global Research confirms the onset of a durable industrial expansion and an inflationary boom, advising a rotation into banks, commodities, and small-cap value.
Key Takeaways
- 1.The new industrial cycle is durable and expanding, supported by record capital goods orders and tight supply capacity extending into 2028-2029.
- 2.Investors should rotate into inflation-friendly 'boom' trades like Banks, Small Cap Value, and Commodities, which are currently undervalued compared to growth sectors.
- 3.Major stock indices (Nasdaq and S&P 500) are accelerating rule changes to allow large IPOs to enter benchmarks as quickly as 15 trading days after offering.
Table of Contents
- The RIC Outlook
- Inflationary boom or stagflationary bust
- Coming soon to your stock index: the biggest IPOs
- RIC Roundtable on... the industrial cycle
- Dynamic Prudent Yield
- ETF Valuation
- Strategy & Thematic Highlights
- Equity Research Highlights
- Global cross-asset returns
- Appendix
- Research Analysts
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Authors
Jared WoodardJames Cole
Securities
KBWBCATMAIRULTATLT
Themes
Industrial RenaissanceInflationary Boom vs Stagflationary BustIPO Cycle Acceleration
Regions
North AmericaEuropeAsia PacificUnited StatesJapanChina
