SoFi survey finds 73% of investors upbeat despite inflation threat

A 2026 SoFi survey of 1,000 U.S. investors found that 73% felt optimistic, excited or content about their investments over the past year, and 92% put money into their portfolios. Despite market volatility, 41% bought investments, while 36% plan to increase their investing over the next year. The survey also found that 53% said economic conditions encouraged them to invest more, though 55% identified inflation as the biggest threat to their portfolios. Thirty-eight percent reported making an impulse investment because of market volatility; 68% of that group said they were happy with the decision.