Client Risk Tolerance Questionnaire

When making a long-term investment, I plan to keep my money invested for*

1 to 2 years3 to 4 years5 to 6 years7 to 8 yearsMore than 8 years
From September 2008 through November 2008, stocks lost over 31%. If I owned a stock investment that lost about 31% in three months, I would*

Sell all of the remaining investmentSell some of the remaining investmentHold on to the investment and sell nothingBuy more of that investment

Based only on a brief conversation with a friend, coworker, or relative, I would invest in a mutual fund.*

I strongly disagreeI disagreeI somewhat agreeI agreeI strongly agree
From September 2008 through October 2008, bonds lost nearly 4%. If I owned a bond investment that lost almost 4% in two months, I would*

Sell all of the remaining investmentSell some of the remaining investmentHold on to the investment and sell nothingBuy more of that investment

Three hypothetical investments of $10,000 each have the following 1-year potential gain and potential loss. Given the potential gain or loss in any one year, which are you most likely to invest in?*

Investment A (gain $593; loss –$164)Investment B (gain $1,921; loss –$1,020)Investment C (gain $4,229; loss –$3,639)
My current and future income sources (e.g., salary, Social Security, pension) are*

A. Very unstableB. UnstableC. Somewhat stableD. StableE. Very stable

When it comes to investing in stock or bond mutual funds (or individual stocks or bonds), I would describe myself as:*

Very inexperiencedSomewhat inexperiencedSomewhat experiencedExperiencedVery experienced
Any other comments or thoughts about your tolerance for investment risk?
Risk Tolerance Score
Based on your replies, the recommended model portfolio is:
Should be Empty: