Investors
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.
U.S. Investor Optimism Plunges
Investors feel little or no control in their efforts to build and maintain retirement savings
October 7, 2011
U.S. investor optimism plunged in September as investors expressed the feeling they had little or no control in their efforts to build and maintain their retirement savings. The Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index plunged to -45, returning to its late 2008 lows.
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.
In U.S., 54% Have Stock Market Investments, Lowest Since 1999
Americans point to real estate as the best long-term investment
April 20, 2011
The percentage of Americans with money invested in the stock market fell to 54% in April -- the lowest level since Gallup began monitoring stock ownership annually in 1999. At the same time, Americans point to real estate as the best long-term investment.
Investors' Greatest Worries: Federal Deficit and Unemployment
Wells Fargo-Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index up sharply from 2009 low
March 7, 2011
Investors identify the federal budget deficit (71%) and unemployment (71%) as the top two factors hurting the investment climate in the United States. Despite these concerns, the Wells Fargo-Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index finds investor optimism in February up sharply compared with two years ago.
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.
U.S. Investor Optimism Down Slightly in October
Investors remain slightly optimistic overall but Index is down slightly from September
October 29, 2009
Investors remain slightly optimistic overall in October, but the Gallup Index of Investor Optimism -- a broad measure of investor perceptions -- shows investor optimism retreating slightly from September and falling back to its August level.
Modest Increase in U.S. Investor Optimism
Investors are more optimistic about their portfolios; views of economy’s direction unchanged
October 2, 2009
The Gallup Index of Investor Optimism -- a broad measure of investor perceptions -- reached another new high for 2009 in Sept. 28-30 polling, but the month-over-month increase was modest, as views of the U.S. economy’s direction were unchanged.
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