Risk Tolerance Quiz

6 Questions | By Xrjohnson8189 | Updated: Nov 17, 2015 | Attempts: 346

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I designed this quiz to help you understand based on the type of risks that you are generally going to take in life, the risk tolerance you have as an investor. Just 6 questions to give you a general understanding of what you can comfortably do to invest in the stock market

Questions and Answers

1.

If you were given $50,000 how would you use it?
- A.
  
  30% to low risk investments, 40% to medium risk investments, 30% to high risk investments
- B.
  
  40% to low risk investments, 30% to medium risk investments, 30% to high risk investments
- C.
  
  30% to low risk investments, 40% to medium risk investments, 40% to high risk investments
- D.
  
  60% to low risk investments, 30% to medium risk investments, 10% to high risk investments
- E.
  
  10% to low risk investments, 30% to medium risk investments, 60% to high risk investments
2.

If you were playing the game Deal or No Deal and 2 suitcases were still on the board, the one you had in front of you and the last lady on the stage has the other. The only two values left on the board are $1,000 and $1,000,000 and The Banker is making you an offer for $510,000. Would you take the Deal or No Deal
- A.
  
  Psshh! I wouldn't have made it this far in the game. I would have taken the first 6 digit offer minutes ago.
- B.
  
  Oh I'm gonna go for that million, NO DEAL!!
- C.
  
  I think if the banker thought I had the million in my suitcase he would offer more...maybe... so no deal?!?
- D.
  
  I'm gonna try to negotiate with the Banker here, but I'm probably gonna take that deal
- E.
  
  I'm taking the deal Tasia. I'm going home to pay this ridiculous amount of income tax, but I will be little bit richer
3.

When you think of risk taking, what kind of risks are you willing to take?
- A.
  
  Skydiving
- B.
  
  Get in the ring for 90 seconds with Ronda Rousey
- C.
  
  Going without an umbrella on a day there is a 60% chance of rain
- D.
  
  Cross Country Road Trip with Friends on a Tuesday and you have no more vacation days
- E.
  
  Going back to School
4.

When do you believe you will need to use the money you invest?
- A.
  
  Soon! I need my money to be readily available
- B.
  
  I'd say 2-5 years from now
- C.
  
  I want to see what my money can do in more than 5 years but less than 10 years
- D.
  
  10 to 20 years. I want to take full advantage of compound interest
- E.
  
  I dont want to see my money until 20 years down the road...and I want to be impressed..big time
5.

If you were a banker, which company would you provide a loan to for $50,000?
- A.
  
  A guy showing you a piece of extraterrestrial looking technology claiming its the way of the computing future
- B.
  
  A student looking to major in electrical engineering in college
- C.
  
  An established local company looking to expand through the region and provide more services
- D.
  
  A person looking to franchise an established international company with a well known brand
- E.
  
  A large capital blue-chip company that has a proven track record of making good investments and paying back loans
6.

If an investment you currently have 100 shares of was hit with 15% losses in a week, what do you do with this investment?
- A.
  
  Hold on to it. Its a well managed company, so I'll weather the storm here
- B.
  
  Buy 10 more shares. Its at a lower price close to the price I initially bought it.
- C.
  
  Sell it all! Its going down! I cant handle this loss!!
- D.
  
  Buy 50 more shares! Its time to buy this company because I know its managed well
- E.
  
  Sell 50 shares. I still like the way the company is heading, but I dont want as much invested in that company

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Risk Tolerance Quiz

If you were given $50,000 how would you use it?

When you think of risk taking, what kind of risks are you willing to take?

When do you believe you will need to use the money you invest?

If you were a banker, which company would you provide a loan to for $50,000?

If an investment you currently have 100 shares of was hit with 15% losses in a week, what do you do with this investment?