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Fewer retired U.S. investors today than in 2015 are optimistic that they can maintain their income or reach short-term investment targets over the next year. They remain optimistic about reaching their five-year investment goals.

With the stock market approaching its all-time high in May, U.S. investors showed some concern the market was peaking.

Most U.S. investors in a recent Wells Fargo/Gallup Investor and Retirement Optimism Index survey said they have high (25%) or moderate (56%) tolerance for sharp market downturns. Just 18% said they had little or no tolerance.

ESG has yet to capture much of the American public's attention or divide partisans as sharply as other issues.

A majority of U.S. investors say their daily mood is affected at least a little by their investments. Retirees and high-asset investors are the most likely to be affected.

Most U.S. investors believe higher interest rates would either have no effect on their finances or would be good for them, overshadowing the 29% who say these would be bad for them. Still, most say the Fed should wait to raise rates.

Boomers are leaving companies at a steady pace -- and many businesses appear largely unprepared for their impending absence.

Baby boomers retire at an accelerating pace as they move through their 60s, and only about a third of the oldest boomers are still working full or part time. These patterns are little different from what was observed in 2010.

In the U.S., 46% of nonretirees expect to live comfortably in retirement, up from 37% last year, but still below pre-recession levels. Younger nonretirees are much more optimistic than older nonretirees about a comfortable retirement.

Wealthier not-yet-retired Americans mostly expect investments and pension plans to fund their retirement. The less wealthy plan to rely on Social Security and part-time work. Most young adults don't expect to rely on Social Security.