New to Investing > Investor Profile

 
All investments are designed to make a return and are subject to risks. This means that, as well as making money, there is also a chance that you could lose it. As a general rule, the bigger the potential return, the higher the investment risk and the longer the suggested investment timeframe.

Before investing you need to decide how comfortable you are with investment risk and how much risk you are prepared to take to achieve the return you want. This is often referred to as your ‘risk profile’.

This section only serves as a guide in helping you determine your investment risk profile and does not constitute any recommendation by the EFA Representative. You should take into consideration your current financial situation, investment goals and objectives as well as your attitude towards risk when determining your risk profile.

This questionnaire is a general guide on the level of risk that you are comfortable with. Full details of a fact finding form is available with your Financial Advisory Consultant. Kindly consult your Financial Advisory Consultant for more information.

Risk Tolerance
1. How would you deem your risk appetite?
I prefer investments that are less risky so that my principal capital can be preserved.
I am comfortable with a portion of my assets in higher risk/higher return investments.
I prefer to have a balanced mix of lower risk/lower return and higher risk/higher return investments.
I prefer maximising returns and I am comfortable with risks.

Volatility
2. How would you react to a drop of 15% in your investments in a year?
Immediately change to more conservative options.
I would hold/wait another 3 months before making a change.
I would hold/wait another year before making a change.
I would keep to my portfolio.

Investment Horizon
3. Based on your investment objectives, how long do you intend to stay invested?
Less than 3 years
3 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
Longer than 10 years

Saving
4. How much are you able to save as a percentage of net monthly income (excluding CPF)?
0% to 10%
10% to 20%
20% to 30%
More than 30%

Rate of return
5. What yearly returns do you expect from your investments? (higher returns carry higher risks)
0% to 2%
2% to 5%
5% to 8%
More than 8%

Investment
6. How familiar and experienced are you with investments?
Not familiar, with little experience
Quite familiar, with some experience
Somewhat familiar, with many years of experience
Very familiar and experienced