Risk Profile Questionnaire for Portfolio Building

Risk Profile
1	If the performance of an investment you have recently made is below your expectations, how would you feel? a) Very upset b) Somewhat upset, but hope that it will improve in the future c) Uneasy but willing to take it in my stride d) Not upset because I know that all investments carry risk		10
2	What do you normally associate the word 'Risk' with? a) Danger b) Uncertainty c) Opportunity d) Thrill		10
3	If you had to choose between being a salaried employee and running your own business, which one would you prefer? a) Being a salaried employee b) Doing a salaried job and may be run a part-time business c) Running a partnership business d) Running my own business		10
4	When you invest your money, what thought comes to your mind first? a) I should not lose my money b) This should not turn out to be a bad investment c) This should turn out to be a good investment d) I know this is a good decision		10
5	After you have made an investment, how do you usually feel? a) Very worried b) Somewhat worried c) Somewhat satisfied d) Very satisfied		10
6	If you had the choice between a fixed salary and a partly variable one, depending on your performance and the profits of your company, which one would you prefer? a) I would prefer a fixed salary, even if it is small b) I would prefer most of my salary to be fixed, with only a small variable part c) I would prefer half my salary to be fixed and the other half to be variable d) I would prefer most of my earnings to be performance-linked		10
7	If you had to make an investment decision without consulting or discussing it with anybody, how would you feel? a) Very unsure b) Not very confident c) Some what confident d) Very confident		10
8	Consider this scenario. You had invested in a company, but its performance was so bad post your investment, that you sold off your investments at a loss. Then you hear a) Definitely not b) May be, but am not very sure c) Perhaps I will d) Definitely yes		10
9	Experts tell you that investments are subject to risk and you have to be prepared for losses as well as gains. What is the level of loss in your investment that you are willing a) I would hate to see any kind of loss in my investments b) I will be willing to take up to a 20% loss c) I can perhaps bear a loss of up to 40% d) I am willing to take any kind of loss		10
10	If you looked at the portfolio of the investments that you have already made, how would you characterise them? a) Only assured return investments b) Limited investment in risky products c) Divided between risky and safe products d) Mostly risky investments		10
11	If your investment advisor told you that you could enjoy better returns if you were willing to take the risk, to what extent would you be willing to expose your a) None at all b) About 20% c) About 40% d) More than 50%		10
12	Interest rates can go up or down. If you had to take a loan and had the choice between a fixed rate and a variable one, which one would you prefer? a) I will always choose a fixed rate b) I will choose a combination of 70% fixed and 30% variable c) I will choose a combination of 30% fixed and 70% variable d) I will choose 100% variable		10

Your Risk Profile score is : 120

Demographic Profile
For every attribute that applies to you in Column A, you would need to enter "1" in the Score A column alongside and for every attribute
Attribute	A	Score A	B	Score B
Sex	Male		Female
Age	<50 years		>50 years
Income	> Rs. 5 Lakhs p.a.		< Rs. 5 Lakhs p.a.
Occupation	Self Employed		Salaried
Educational Background	> Graduation		< Graduation
Experience in investing	> 3 years		< 3 years
Investing Horizon	< 3 years		> 3 years

Add up Score A. This is your Demographic Profile Score.

Total Score is : 5

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Risk Profile Questionnaire for Portfolio Building

Risk Profile
1	If the performance of an investment you have recently made is below your expectations, how would you feel? a) Very upset b) Somewhat upset, but hope that it will improve in the future c) Uneasy but willing to take it in my stride d) Not upset because I know that all investments carry risk		10
2	What do you normally associate the word 'Risk' with? a) Danger b) Uncertainty c) Opportunity d) Thrill		10
3	If you had to choose between being a salaried employee and running your own business, which one would you prefer? a) Being a salaried employee b) Doing a salaried job and may be run a part-time business c) Running a partnership business d) Running my own business		10
4	When you invest your money, what thought comes to your mind first? a) I should not lose my money b) This should not turn out to be a bad investment c) This should turn out to be a good investment d) I know this is a good decision		10
5	After you have made an investment, how do you usually feel? a) Very worried b) Somewhat worried c) Somewhat satisfied d) Very satisfied		10
6	If you had the choice between a fixed salary and a partly variable one, depending on your performance and the profits of your company, which one would you prefer? a) I would prefer a fixed salary, even if it is small b) I would prefer most of my salary to be fixed, with only a small variable part c) I would prefer half my salary to be fixed and the other half to be variable d) I would prefer most of my earnings to be performance-linked		10
7	If you had to make an investment decision without consulting or discussing it with anybody, how would you feel? a) Very unsure b) Not very confident c) Some what confident d) Very confident		10
8	Consider this scenario. You had invested in a company, but its performance was so bad post your investment, that you sold off your investments at a loss. Then you hear a) Definitely not b) May be, but am not very sure c) Perhaps I will d) Definitely yes		10
9	Experts tell you that investments are subject to risk and you have to be prepared for losses as well as gains. What is the level of loss in your investment that you are willing a) I would hate to see any kind of loss in my investments b) I will be willing to take up to a 20% loss c) I can perhaps bear a loss of up to 40% d) I am willing to take any kind of loss		10
10	If you looked at the portfolio of the investments that you have already made, how would you characterise them? a) Only assured return investments b) Limited investment in risky products c) Divided between risky and safe products d) Mostly risky investments		10
11	If your investment advisor told you that you could enjoy better returns if you were willing to take the risk, to what extent would you be willing to expose your a) None at all b) About 20% c) About 40% d) More than 50%		10
12	Interest rates can go up or down. If you had to take a loan and had the choice between a fixed rate and a variable one, which one would you prefer? a) I will always choose a fixed rate b) I will choose a combination of 70% fixed and 30% variable c) I will choose a combination of 30% fixed and 70% variable d) I will choose 100% variable		10

Your Risk Profile score is : 120

Demographic Profile
For every attribute that applies to you in Column A, you would need to enter "1" in the Score A column alongside and for every attribute
Attribute	A	Score A	B	Score B
Sex	Male		Female
Age	<50 years		>50 years
Income	> Rs. 5 Lakhs p.a.		< Rs. 5 Lakhs p.a.
Occupation	Self Employed		Salaried
Educational Background	> Graduation		< Graduation
Experience in investing	> 3 years		< 3 years
Investing Horizon	< 3 years		> 3 years

Add up Score A. This is your Demographic Profile Score.

Total Score is : 5