The performance of the US stock market over the past three years has indeed given investors a lot of confidence. According to data, it increased by 23% in 2023, 18% in 2024, and surged again to a 23% growth in 2025. This consecutive strong performance keeps the outlook for global equities robust.

Goldman Sachs recently conducted a survey at their global strategy conference, and the results are quite interesting—up to 82% of respondents expect to achieve positive returns in 2026, which is already the highest level of optimism in history.

Even more impressive is the proportion of people expecting double-digit returns, rising from 27% in 2023, to 30% in 2024, then down to 24% in 2025, and now soaring to 42%. This significant increase indicates that market participants are markedly more optimistic about upcoming performance. This "unprecedented optimism" among investors also reflects a continued rebound in confidence regarding the economic outlook.