Record 56% of fund managers to underweight France, BofA survey finds

A Bank of America Corp. survey of regional fund managers, canvassed Oct. 2 to Oct. 8, shows a record share of investors planning to curb French equity exposure.
56% of respondents would underweight France over the next 12 months, making it the least preferred market in Europe.
The survey links the shift to France's political and fiscal stresses, which cast a shadow over regional stocks.
Bloomberg published the report on Oct. 13, 2026; the survey itself is a market sentiment poll, not a dated corporate or regulatory event.

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