Risk Tolerance Questionnaireand Personal Analysis of Results
How much risk can you take?
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Instructions:There are 15 questions. This is a self-scoring quiz to help you determine your investment objectives. Answer each question and write the corresponding number on scratch paper. Click the box by your answer to go to the next question. Then total the numbers for each section. Fill in the scorecard on the last page to determine your investment objective.
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Question 1Time Horizon Section
What is your current age?
56 and over
46 to 55
36 to 45
20 to 35
1 of 15
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Question 2Time Horizon Section
What is your primary financial goal?Wealth preservation
Retirement planning
Wealth accumulation
2 of 15
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Question 3Time Horizon Section
What is the time frame for you to achieve your financial goals?
0 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
10 years or longer
3 of 15
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Stop Here!Total your score so far.
This is your “Time Horizon Total”We will refer to it at the end.
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Question 4Financial Goals Section
Which of the following best describes your financial goals?
Preserving principal and earning a moderate amount of income.
Generating a high amount of current income.
Generating some current income and growing assets over an extended time frame.
4 of 15
Growing assets substantially over an extended time frame.
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Question 5Financial Goals Section
How do you expect your standard of living 5 years from now to compare to your standard of living today?
Less than it is today
The same as it is today
Somewhat higher than it is today
5 of 15
Substantially greater than it is today
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Question 6Financial Goals Section
5 years from today, you expect your portfolio values will be:
Portfolio value is not my primary concern; I am more concerned with current income. The same as or slightly more than it is today
Greater than it is today
6 of 15
Substantially greater than it is today
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Question 7Financial Goals Section
Generating current income from your portfolio is:
A primary concern (only if you are about to retire)
Not important
7 of 15
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Question 8Financial Goals Section
With the income generated from your portfolio, you plan to:
Use it for living expenses
Use some and reinvest some
8 of 15
Reinvest all income
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(2)
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Stop Here!Total your score for the “Financial
Goals Section” (questions 4 through 8)We will refer to it at the end.
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Question 9Risk Tolerance Section
You have just received a large amount of money. How would you invest it?
Something that offered moderate current income and was very conservative.
Something that offered high current income with a moderate amount of risk.
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Something that offered high total return (current income plus capital appreciation) with a moderately high amount of risk.
Something that offered substantial capital appreciation even though it has a high amount of risk.
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Question 10Risk Tolerance Section
Which of the following statements would best describe your reaction if the value of your portfolio suddenly declined by 15%?
I would be very concerned because I cannot accept fluctuations in the value of my portfolio.
If the amount of income I receive was unaffected, it would not bother me.
10 of 15
Although I invested for long-term growth, even a temporary decline would concern me.
Because I invest for long term growth, I would accept temporary fluctuations due to market influences.
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Question 11Risk Tolerance Section
Which of the following investments would you feel most comfortable owning?
Certificates of deposit
U.S. Government securities
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Blue chip stocks
Stocks of new growth companies
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Question 12Risk Tolerance Section
Which of the following investments would you least like to own?
Certificates of deposit
U.S. Government securities
12 of 15
Blue chip stocks
Stocks of new growth companies(1)
(2)
(3)
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Question 13Risk Tolerance Section
Which of the following investments do you feel are the most ideal for your portfolio?
Certificates of deposit
U.S. Government securities
13 of 15
Blue chip stocks
Stocks of new growth companies
(1)
(2)
(3)
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Question 14Risk Tolerance Section
How optimistic are you about the long-term prospects of the economy?
Very pessimistic
Unsure
14 of 15
Somewhat optimistic
Very optimistic
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Question 15Risk Tolerance Section
Which of the following best describes your attitude about investments outside the U.S.?
Unsure
I believe the U.S. economy and foreign markets are interdependent.
15 of 15
I believe overseas markets provide attractive investment opportunities.
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Stop Here!Total your score for the “Risk
Tolerance” (questions 9 through 15)We will refer to it at the end.
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Time Horizon Total x 1 =
Financial Goals Total x 2 =
Risk Tolerance Total x 3 =
Total Score
Adjusted Total Range Investment Objective
34 to 57 Income with Capital Preservation
58 to 83 Income with Moderate Growth
84 to 99 Growth with Income
100 to 114 Growth
115 to 125 Aggressive Growth
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Investment Objective DefinitionsIncome with Capital Preservation
Income with Moderate Growth
Growth with Income
Growth Aggressive Growth
Need for capital preservation and current income
Need for current income
Equal focus on growth and income
Little need for current income
No need for current income
No focus on growth Moderate focus on growth
Moderate tolerance for risk
Focus on growth Focus on aggressive growth
Lowest tolerance for risk
Low tolerance for risk Intermediate investment horizon
High tolerance for risk Highest tolerance for risk
Shortest investment horizon
Short / intermediate investment horizon
Intermediate / long investment horizon
Long investment horizon
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Risk Tolerance Quiz Purpose:The Investor Profile Quiz is designed to help you gain an in-depth understanding of your investment objective, which serves as the foundation of your portfolio. Your investment objective is based on many factors, including your time horizon, financial goals and risk tolerance. To build your portfolio, you must clearly define your financial goals. Short-term goals may include buying a house or financing a dream vacation. Long-term goals may include saving for your child’s education or planning for your retirement.Your time horizon defines when you want to achieve a goal. It could be 1-5 years, 5-10 years, 15 years, 30 years or more.Risk is an unavoidable part of investing. Historically, investments with higher return potential have required a higher tolerance for risk. Therefore, by clearly defining your risk tolerance, we will be better prepared to choose the most appropriate investments for your portfolio.Over time, your goals and financial situation may change. It’s important for us to discuss any changes, as your original investment objective may need to be re-evaluated.
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