Investor optimism has reached its highest level in nearly five years, prompting Bank of America strategists to urge clients to scale back exposure to riskier assets even though stock markets continue climbing to record highs.
Bank of America's closely watched bull-and-bear indicator climbed to 9.7 from 9.4, its strongest reading since 2021, according to a note led by chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett seen by Bloomberg.