美银Hartnett：小盘股比科技股更值得押注，科技巨头不再是赢家

Core Viewpoint - The period of 2025-2026 marks the end of the "American exceptionalism" and the beginning of "global rebalancing," where the winners will shift from U.S. tech giants to international stocks, Chinese consumer stocks, and commodity producers in emerging markets [1][16]. Group 1: Market Indicators and Trends - A "sell" signal was issued by Michael Hartnett's redesigned indicator, which has reached an extreme reading of 9.6, the highest since March 2006 [2]. - The current market conditions are characterized by a combination of "position peak, liquidity peak, and inequality peak" [3]. - The "Bull & Bear Indicator" has reached its highest level since 2006, indicating heightened market risks [5]. Group 2: Asset Allocation and Investment Strategy - Hartnett's conclusion for 2026 asset allocation is straightforward: "long Main St, short Wall St," suggesting a focus on Main Street over Wall Street [4]. - The market's recent downturn aligns with Hartnett's warnings, as evidenced by significant drops in software stocks and cryptocurrencies, leading to a broader market panic [7]. - The shift in capital expenditures for tech giants is alarming, with projected AI-related capital expenditures reaching $670 billion in 2026, consuming 96% of their combined cash reserves, compared to just 40% in 2023 [8]. Group 3: Economic Implications and Observations - The Trump administration's policies aimed at reducing inflation through intervention in energy, healthcare, and credit prices may lead to unexpected declines in inflation by 2026, benefiting small and mid-cap stocks [9]. - Recent data shows a significant style shift in the market, with investment-grade bonds experiencing 41 consecutive weeks of net inflows [11]. - There has been a notable outflow from safe-haven assets, with gold funds seeing an $800 million outflow and cryptocurrency funds losing $1.5 billion, indicating a shift away from perceived bubbles [13]. Group 4: Future Outlook - Hartnett suggests that the current market downturn should be viewed as a "huge, healthy, and overdue bubble deflation," unless a systemic event occurs [15]. - The investment strategy moving forward should focus on undervalued assets closely tied to the real economy, as the market undergoes significant changes [17].