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Investors Feel Affected by Social Security, Medicare Changes
Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index plunges to -60 among retirees
October 20, 2011
As the U.S. congressional supercommittee considers ways to reduce the federal budget deficit, a majority of U.S. investors (57%) say changes to Social Security and Medicare would have a major impact on their personal economic condition and future financial situation.
Americans Choose Gold as the Best Long-Term Investment
Men, seniors, middle-income Americans, and Republicans are more enamored with gold
August 25, 2011
Thirty-four percent of Americans say gold is the best long-term investment, more than say so about real estate, stocks, savings accounts, or bonds. Men, seniors, middle-income Americans, and Republicans are more enamored with gold than are other Americans.
U.S. Investor Optimism Declines in May
Energy prices, the federal budget deficit, and unemployment concern investors most
June 6, 2011
U.S. investor optimism declined in May, as the Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index fell to 33 from 42 in February. The top three factors driving investor optimism down are concerns about energy prices, the federal budget deficit, and the unemployment rate.
Inflation Worries Permeate U.S.
More than half (55%) say they are "very concerned" inflation will climb
May 3, 2010
Nearly all Americans today are concerned about inflation -- 55% are "very concerned" that inflation will climb, and another 29% are "somewhat concerned." Concern is greatest among lower-income Americans, Westerners, conservatives, and Republicans and independents.
Americans' Faith in Stocks as Best Investment Partly Restored
Socioeconomic status predicts support for equities vs. traditional savings
April 27, 2010
Americans express a greater preference for stocks or mutual funds as the best long-term investment today (22%) than they did a year ago (15%), though this view is still less common than it was before the financial crisis. Slightly more prefer real estate and savings accounts/CDs to stocks.
Stock Owners More Positive About Market in Coming Year
Majority of Americans say stocks will be higher a year from now
January 4, 2010
Stock owners in the U.S. have become somewhat more optimistic about the stock market, with 55% in December saying it is a good idea to invest in the market -- a turnaround from April 2008, when 55% said it was a bad idea.
Editor in Chief Insights: Presidential Approval & the Dow
August 28, 2009
Gallup Poll Editor in Chief Frank Newport analyzes the relationship between presidential job approval ratings and the Dow.
Savings Accounts, Real Estate Seen as Best Investments
Stocks, bonds less likely to be viewed as the best long-term investment
May 8, 2009
Americans are most likely to choose savings accounts (34%) or real estate (33%) over stocks (15%) and bonds (12%) as the best long-term investment. In recent years, Americans have become more bullish on savings accounts and less so on real estate and stocks.
U.S. Investor Optimism Shows Sharp Improvement
March reading is up from all-time low
March 23, 2009
Gallup’s Index of Investor Optimism surged 41 points in March to -23 -- still pessimistic, but a sharp improvement from the -64 low of February.
In U.S., Majority Still See Stocks as a Good Long-Term Buy
But few stock owners plan to invest more over the next month
March 5, 2009
Despite this week’s losses on Wall Street, a Gallup Poll conducted Wednesday night finds that 53% of Americans and 67% of stock owners still see stocks as a good long-term investment. But only 21% of stock owners plan to buy more stocks in the next month or so.
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