My Behavioral Risk Survey

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Which of the following statements most closely describes your attitude toward investing:*

Minimizing losses is the most important consideration.I am equally concerned about minimizing losses and maximizing gains.Maximizing gains is the most importantconsideration.
If my investments lost money over the course of a year, I would most likely:*

Sell the investmentsDo nothingBuy more of the investments
Many investments are often volatile. If my entire investment portfolio fell 10% in a month during a market decline, I would most likely:*

Sell to protect against further lossesDo nothingBuy more to take advantage of lower prices
If you were presented with a compelling investment opportunity but didn't have enough money to invest at the time, would you borrow money to make the investment?*

YesNo
Even the most conservative investment portfolios have the risk of losing money. How long could your portfolio lose money before you would get concerned and look for a new investment?*

3 months6 months1 year2 years3 years or longer
Protecting retirement savings from lossis more important to me than earning high returns.*

Strongly DisagreeDisagreeAgreeStrongly Agree
I feel most comfortable with investment options that earn consistent, but lower, returns year-to-year. I prefer to take as little risk as possible.*

Strongly DisagreeDisagreeAgreeStrongly Agree
I want high investment returns and am willing to accept a higher degree of risk over a longer period of time, even i fit results in more frequent swings in the value of my portfolio.*

Strongly DisagreeDisagreeAgreeStrongly Agree
Suppose you are looking for a new job and have two choices. Would you prefer a job with a reputable, established company and a small pay raise, or would you prefer a job with a start-up company and a large pay increase?*

Definitely the job with a reputable,established companyProbably the job with a reputable,established companyProbably the job with a start-up companyDefinitely the job with a start-upcompany
Even the most conservative investment portfolios have the risk of losing money. How much could your portfolio lose before you would begin to consider selling some or all of your investments?*

I can't tolerate any losses5%10%20%40%50% or more
Assume you have $100,000 to invest. Potential maximum gains and losses are listed below. Which portfolio would you prefer?*

Potential gain of $10,000, Potential lossof $5,000Potential gain of $30,000, Potential loss of $20,000
Which portfolio would you select for your $100,000 investment if you were also given the following choices?

Potential gain of $4,500, Potential lossof $2,000Potential gain of $10,000, Potential loss of $5,000Potential gain of $18,000, Potential loss of $10,000
In the previous question, you selected a portfolio with a potential gain of $4,500, and a potential loss of $2,000. Suppose your advisor found a way to either improve the potential gain while keeping the potential loss the same, or improve the potential loss while keeping the potential gain the same. Which portfolio would you prefer?

Potential gain of $4,950, Potential loss of $2,000Potential gain of $4,500, Potential loss of $1,800
In the previous question, you selected a portfolio with a potential gain of $10,000, and a potential loss of $5,000. Suppose your advisor found a way to either improve the potential gain while keeping the potential loss the same, or improve the potential loss while keeping the potential gain the same. Which portfolio would you prefer?

Potential gain of $11,000, Potential loss of $5,000Potential gain of $10,000, Potential loss of $4,500
In the previous question, you selected a portfolio with a potential gain of $18,000, and a potential loss of $10,000. Suppose your advisor found a way to either improve the potential gain while keeping the potential loss the same, or improve the potential loss while keeping the potential gain the same. Which portfolio would you prefer?

Potential gain of $19,800, Potential loss of $10,000Potential gain of $18,000, Potential lossof $9,000
Assume you have $100,000 to invest. Potential maximum gains and losses are listed below. Which portfolio would you prefer?*

Potential gain of $10,000, Potential loss of $5,000Potential gain of $30,000, Potential lossof $20,000
Which portfolio would you select for your $100,000 investment if you were also given the following choices?

Potential gain of $18,000, Potential loss of $10,000Potential gain of $30,000, Potential loss of $20,000Potential gain of $40,000, Potential loss of $30,000
In the previous question, you selected a portfolio with a potential gain of $18,000, and a potential loss of $10,000. Suppose your advisor found a way to either improve the potential gain while keeping the potential loss the same, or improve the potential loss while keeping the potential gain the same. Which portfolio would you prefer?

Potential gain of $19,800, Potential loss of $10,000Potential gain of $18,000, Potential loss of $9,000
In the previous question, you selected a portfolio with a potential gain of $30,000, and a potential loss of $20,000. Suppose your advisor found a way to either improve the potential gain while keeping the potential loss the same, or improve the potential loss while keeping the potential gain the same. Which portfolio would you prefer?

Potential gain of $33,000, Potential loss of $20,000Potential gain of $30,000, Potential lossof $18,000
In the previous question, you selected a portfolio with a potential gain of $40,000, and a potential loss of $30,000. Suppose your advisor found a way to either improve the potential gain while keeping the potential loss the same, or improve the potential loss while keeping the potential gain the same. Which portfolio would you prefer?

Potential gain of $44,000, Potential loss of $30,000Potential gain of $40,000, Potential loss of $27,000
The following table shows the average return, best 12-month return, and worst 12-month return for 5 hypothetical portfolios. Which of the following portfolios would you be most comfortable investing in?
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Portfolio APortfolio BPortfolio CPortfolio DPortfolio E
Investment portfolios typically hold a mix of high risk/high return investments (stocks) and low risk/low return investments (bonds). Which of the following portfolios would you feel most comfortable investing in given the allocation to high risk and low risk investments?
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Portfolio APortfolio BPortfolio CPortfolio DPortfolio EPortfolio F
On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the most willing, how would you rank your willingness to take risk?*

12345678910
How much confidence do you have in your ability to make good investment decisions?*

No confidenceVery little confidenceSomewhat confidentConfidentVery confident
How much ability do you believe you have in picking investments that will outperform the market?*

Absolutely no abilityLittle if any abilitySome abilityA fair amount of ability
After making an investment decision, I track how the alternatives turned out and feel bad if an alternative has done better than the investment I have chosen.*

AgreeDisagree
Suppose you make an investment in Stock ABC, and over the next six months, ABC appreciates by your target of 15 percent. You contemplate selling but then come across an article that rehashes the company’s recent successes and also sparks new optimism. You wonder whether ABC could climb even higher. Which answer describes your likeliest response given ABC’s recent performance and the new article?*

I think I’ll hold off and wait to see what happens. I’d really kick myself if I sold now and ABC continued to go up.I’ll sell my investment in ABC. It’s more important for me to stick to the targets I set than benefit from any incremental upside.
I will buy things I want even if it isnot the best financial decision.*

Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeither Agree Nor DisagreeAgreeStrongly Agree
After making an investment, I don't easily change my views on the investment.*

Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeither Disagree Nor AgreeAgreeStrongly Agree
When investing I'm not very concerned with following a structured plan. What's most important is that my investments make money.*

Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeither Disagree Nor AgreeAgreeStrongly Agree
Many investment choices I make are based on my knowledge of how similar past investments have performed.*

Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeither Disagree Nor AgreeAgreeStrongly Agree
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