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U.S. Investor Optimism Slips to Two-Year Low This Quarter

The Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index fell to +40 this quarter from +59 in the fourth quarter of 2015. While still positive, this is the lowest the index has been since mid-2014.

The Trend Line: Americans' Perspectives on Retirement

About half of Americans do not think they will have enough money to retire comfortably, says Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport.

Three in Four U.S. Workers Plan to Work Past Retirement Age

Three-quarters of U.S. adult workers believe they will continue working past retirement age, with 40% saying they will do so because they want to, and 35% because they will have to. Most intend to work part time.

In U.S., Average Retirement Age Up to 61

The average age at which current U.S. retirees say they actually retired is now 61, up from 59 a decade ago and 57 in the early 1990s. Conversely, 37% of nonretirees expect to retire after age 65, up from 14% in 1995.

U.S. Investors Apt to "Ride Out" Stock Market Volatility

As the bull market turns six and stocks recover from slippage in January, more U.S. investors say they are likely to ride out market volatility rather than sell off stocks. Nearly six in 10 say it's a good time to invest.

U.S. Investor Optimism Rises Again, Hits 17-Year High

Optimism among U.S. investors rose again in the third quarter after plateauing in the second quarter and is now hitting levels not reached since 2000.

U.S. Investor Optimism Ends 2016 at Nine-Year High

The Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index is at its highest level since early 2007, following gains in each of the last three quarters.

U.S. Investors Want Gov't to Enhance 401(k) Accounts

Most investors want the government to take action to expand the use and flexibility of tax-advantaged accounts, such as 401(k) accounts, according to a recent Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index survey.

U.S. Investors Taking Higher Interest Rates in Stride

Most U.S. investors have not noticed any effects of higher interest rates on their finances, and two-thirds say higher rates will not affect their investment decisions.

U.S. Investor Optimism Remained Positive in November

Prior to the recent stock market stumble, U.S. investors' mood remained fairly upbeat, with the quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index coming in at +48 in mid-November, similar to the +46 reading in August.