Investor risk appetite is near-record levels:

The S&P Global Investment Manager Index rose to +41% in January, the highest reading since April 2021.

This gauge covers a monthly survey of ~300 institutional investors overseeing over $3.5 trillion in assets.

This marks the 4th consecutive monthly increase in risk appetite.

Now, 58% of fund managers expect US equity gains over the next 30 days, while only 16% anticipate losses.

As a result, the near-term market outlook jumped to +32%, the 2nd-highest in 4 years.

Wall Street is betting on a continued stock market rally.

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