The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic considerably changed the feelings towards investing of households in the United States. As of May 2020, only 14 percent of the respondents declared to feel optimistic towards investing, down from a share of 30 percent before the pandemic. On the other hand, the share of households declaring to be cautious with their investments increased from 33 to 48 percent.
Feelings towards investing among households in the United States before and after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as of May 2020
Households with minimum income of 50,000 U.S. dollars
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following best describes your feelings toward investing before COVID-19/after COVID-19?"
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Vanguard. (August 6, 2020). Feelings towards investing among households in the United States before and after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as of May 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253759/investing-approaches-after-covid-19-usa/
Vanguard. "Feelings towards investing among households in the United States before and after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as of May 2020." Chart. August 6, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253759/investing-approaches-after-covid-19-usa/
Vanguard. (2020). Feelings towards investing among households in the United States before and after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as of May 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253759/investing-approaches-after-covid-19-usa/
Vanguard. "Feelings towards Investing among Households in The United States before and after The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic as of May 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Aug 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253759/investing-approaches-after-covid-19-usa/
Vanguard, Feelings towards investing among households in the United States before and after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as of May 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253759/investing-approaches-after-covid-19-usa/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Feelings towards investing among households in the United States before and after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as of May 2020 [Graph], Vanguard, August 6, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1253759/investing-approaches-after-covid-19-usa/
