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Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index

Explore Gallup's research.

Economy

U.S. Investors See Stock Funds as Best Long-Term Investment

Economy

Few Investors Have Calculated Retirement Income, Expenses

Economy

Room for Improvement in Investor Confidence About Retirement

Economy

U.S. Investor Optimism Stable and Strong

Economy

Social Impact Funds Still an Unknown to Most U.S. Investors

Economy

Investors Want Freedom With Retirement Savings

Economy

U.S. Investor Optimism Still Riding High

Economy

Use of Personal Financial Adviser Tied to Investor Confidence

Economy

Investing Styles Vary Widely Among U.S. Investors

Economy

U.S. Investors Expect Market Correction, Take It in Stride

Most investors say it is a good time to buy stocks, yet a majority think a market correction is looming. Few are stressed about the prospect of a correction.

Economy

U.S. Investor Optimism Rises Again, Hits 17-Year High

Optimism among U.S. investors rose again in the third quarter after plateauing in the second quarter and is now hitting levels not reached since 2000.

Economy

U.S. Investors Taking Higher Interest Rates in Stride

Economy

U.S. Investors Taking Basic Steps to Build, Protect Finances

Majorities of U.S. investors are taking each of eight actions that can contribute to financial health, but they are far more likely to be doing some than others.

Economy

U.S. Investors More Confident About Retirement Finances

U.S. investors are gaining confidence that they will be able to maintain the lifestyle they want throughout their retirement.

Economy

A Third of Investors Help Parent or Grown Child Financially

Economy

Most Investors Have Not Thought a Lot About When to Retire

Economy

Investor Optimism Keeps Improving, Highest Since 2000

Economy

U.S. Investor Optimism Ends 2016 at Nine-Year High

Economy

U.S. Investors Say Low Interest Rates Better for Their Finances

U.S. investors say low interest rates (63%) are better than high interest rates (33%) when asked which would be better for their financial situation today, according to the Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index.

Economy

U.S. Investor Optimism Index Climbs to Nine-Year High

The Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index climbed to +79 in the third quarter, its highest point in more than nine years. A more positive outlook for the stock market provided the main impetus for the gains.