高盛市场调研：进入9月，美股多头继续押AI、空头担心增长和集中度、所有人都看多黄金

Core Viewpoint - Institutional investors in the US stock market are experiencing significant divisions, with optimists betting on AI and pessimists concerned about economic slowdown and market concentration risks. Regardless of their stance, there is a strong consensus on bullish sentiment towards gold, with a record high in bullish intentions and a long-to-short ratio close to 8:1. Additionally, interest in the Chinese market remains strong, with over 60% of respondents planning to maintain or increase their positions in Chinese stocks [1][3][6]. Group 1: Market Sentiment - The sentiment among global institutional investors is notably split, with a recent Goldman Sachs survey indicating that the bullish camp continues to pursue gains in AI-driven tech stocks, while the bearish camp is increasingly wary of economic growth slowdown and market concentration risks [3][4]. - Over half of the respondents plan to maintain or increase their long positions in the "Magnificent 7" tech stocks, although there is a slight decline in new capital inflows into this trade, indicating some changes beneath the surface [5]. Group 2: Gold Investment - Gold has emerged as the most uncontroversial investment choice, with the ratio of bullish to bearish investors reaching nearly 8:1, marking gold as the most favored long trade in Goldman Sachs' survey for the first time. This unprecedented interest in gold surpasses that of developed market equities [6]. - Both bullish investors anticipating a Fed rate cut and bearish investors seeking safe-haven assets view gold as an ideal allocation, supported by demand from central banks and potential private investors [6]. Group 3: Chinese Market Interest - Investor interest in the Chinese market is on the rise, with 62% of respondents planning to maintain or increase their positions in Chinese stocks, reflecting heightened attractiveness following a strong summer rebound [7]. - When asked about the performance comparison between the S&P 500 and the MSCI China, opinions were nearly evenly split, indicating that interest in the Chinese market is now on par with that of the US market [7].