About the Index of Investor Optimism

The monthly UBS Index of Investor Optimism survey provides a picture of how investors perceive the investment environment. Get more information on the background of the survey, the polling procedure, the structure etc.

Research on the Index of Investor Optimism shows that it has good correlations with key economic magnitudes, such as consumer spending, personal income, industrial production, employment and stock market averages. The quality of the Index has been acknowledged by Nobel Laureate Professor Klein.

To ensure good quality results, UBS has engaged the Gallup Organization to conduct the survey. The Gallup Organization is highly reputed for its long history of performing objective surveys and with reliable outcomes.