| 1. The majority of investors define
risk as some possibility of losing money through an investment. In
general, the greater the risk, the greater the return potential of
an investment. By using this definition, which of the following investment
objectivesappeal to you the most? |
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Asset Protection: I am willing to settle for small or modest invetment
returns, while assuming a low risk profile of losing money. |
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Income: I am interested in current income on my investment. I am
ready to accept the fact that my investment's value may fluctuate
with a possibility of money loss. My capital's growth is only of relative
importance to me. |
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Growth and Income: What I want is both capital's growth and current
income. I am ware that subject to market conditions, there can be
a gain or a loss. |
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Growth: I am more concerned with a long term capital growth. I can
tolerate certain fluctuations in the market cycle, with negative returns
knowing that I am pursuing higher returns compared to less risky investments. |
| 2. Which option best describes your
knowledge on investments? |
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I don't know what is going on in the stock and bond market. |
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I have a basic knowledge on the stock and bond market. |
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I am knowledgeable of the stock and bond market. |
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I am an experienced investor in stocks and bonds. |
| 3. Is it difficult for you to save
money on a regular basis? |
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Yes |
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No |
| 4. Do you depend on earnings generated
by savings and investments to cover your budget? |
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Yes |
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No |
| 5. Which of the following best describes
your time-frame to reach your investment goals? |
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Very long term: 10 years or more |
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Long term: 5 to 10 years |
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Intermediate goal: 3 to 5 years |
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Short term: less than 3 years |
| 6. In case of death, disability or
other emergency, do you have enough insurance or quickly available
monies to cover your budget expenses for at least one year? |
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Yes |
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No |
| 7. How do you expect youre family's
income to behave in the next five to seven years? |
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Lower income |
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Higher income |
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Same income |
| 8. Which of these best fit your family's
income level in US dollars? (Please include salary, interest and dividend
returns, social security, business profits and other income) |
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Under $25,000 |
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$25,000 - $50,000 |
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$50,000 - $100,000 |
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Over $100,000 |
| 9. Please check household annual income
that best accounts for your net assets in US dollars. |
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Under $25,000 |
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$25,000 - $100,000 |
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$100,000 - $500,000 |
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$500,000 - $1,000,000 |
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Over $1,000,000 |
| 10. Is there a specific type of investment
that you are particularly interested in? |
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