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May 14, 2026

Hotter for Longer

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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