March 17, 2022 | Category: Investments
Are you enticed by high-risk investments or are you a risk-averse investor? Most people fall somewhere in between these two extremes. To help you get a sense of your risk tolerance, circle the responses that best describe your immediate reaction to each of the following statements. Try not to overthink your answers.
Q | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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I may need my money in an emergency | Strongly Agree | Somewhat Agree | Disagree |
I need to be able to access my money quickly | Strongly Agree | Somewhat Agree | Disagree |
I need to receive income from my investments now | Strongly Agree | Somewhat Agree | Disagree |
I worry about fluctuations in the market and my portfolio | Strongly Agree | Somewhat Agree | Disagree |
I prefer government securities to high-quality corporate bonds | Strongly Agree | Somewhat Agree | Disagree |
I may consider investing in stocks, but in blue chip companies | Strongly Agree | Somewhat Agree | Disagree |
I plan to retire in... | 5 years | 15 years | 25+ years |
I need to begin reaping investment returns within the next... | 5 years | 15 years | 25+ years |
Award yourself one point for each answer in Column 1; three points for each answer in Column 2; and five points for each answer in Column 3.
8 – 17 points | You have a low risk tolerance |
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18 – 31 points | You have an average risk tolerance |
32 – 40 points | You have a high risk tolerance |
These results can help serve as a starting point for selecting investments that are appropriate for your level of risk tolerance.
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