"We believe the risk of a 'hard landing' for the economy is higher-than-expected."
In that kind of a climate, Hartnett expects commodities, including copper and oil, to outperform, along with bonds and cash.
"We are sellers of crowded 'no landing' plays into recession," Hartnett said, making a call that includes the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks along with semiconductors, homebuilders and biotech.
The firm is "buyers of 'hard landing' plays at onset of recession," he said, including REITs, banks, defensive stocks, small-cap stocks and China.
Despite Hartnett's warnings, BofA overall is looking for a soft landing with easier monetary policy.
Persons:
Michael Hartnett, Hartnett
Organizations:
Bank of America, Bulls, U.S ., Reserve
Locations:
BofA, China