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Gallup Investor Optimism Index

Explore Gallup's research.

Economy

Inflation Concerns Temper U.S. Investor Optimism

Investors' outlook for the U.S. investing climate improved slightly in the second quarter, although they grew more pessimistic about inflation. Most investors think inflation will be sticking around.

Economy

Black Investors' Financial Goals and Resources in 2021

A Wells Fargo/Gallup survey of U.S. investors explores the ways Black investors are similar to and differ from U.S. investors as a whole.

Economy

U.S. Investor Optimism Still a Long Way From Pre-Pandemic

Economy

Interest in Sustainable Investing Withstands Market Disruption

Economy

COVID-19 Prompts Record Drop in Investor Optimism

Economy

Charity Is Almost Universal Among High-Income U.S. Investors

Economy

Investors Split on Whether Market Will Go Higher This Year

Economy

Half of Investors Say Market Performance Affects Their Mood

Economy

Few Investors Awake to 'Super-Saving' for Early Retirement

Economy

Investors Concerned but Not Pessimistic About Stocks

Economy

Investors See Nonmaterial Goals as Key to American Dream

Economy

Positive Events for Investors: Buying Home, Getting Married

Economy

52% of U.S. Investors Will Sacrifice to Reach Monetary Goals

Economy

U.S. Investors Slow to Stash Cash for Children’s College

Economy

U.S. Investors Not Biting on Bitcoin, but Many Intrigued

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