Fund Managers Increasingly Bearish as Household Stock Allocation Hits Record
Fund Managers Increasingly Bearish as Household Stock Allocation Hits Record
馃帰 When Bears Meet Bulls
Nearly half of fund managers (49%) now anticipate a hard economic landing within the next year, according to Bank of America's latest survey. This marks a significant shift from February when only 16% predicted a recession.
Meanwhile, US households have reached an all-time high in stock market exposure, with 29% of their financial assets allocated to equities.
This divergence between professional sentiment and retail positioning suggests potential market vulnerability:
- Fund manager bearishness 猬嗭笍 33% since February
- Retail stock exposure at historic peak
- Growing disconnect between institutional and retail outlook
49% of fund managers expect a hard landing in the next 12 months, per Bank of America, $BAC:
US households have allocated 29% of their financial assets to stocks, an all-time high, per Bank of America, $BAC
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