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Risk profiler
- This tool assists you to choose the most suitable unit trusts
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Your investment time frame
1. How old are you?
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18-35
36-45
46-55
56-65
Over 65
2. How long do you want to invest?
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0-3 years
3-5 years
5-7 years
7-10 years
Over 10 years
3. Do you expect to withdraw more than 30% of this investment within the first 5 years?
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No
Within 3 years
Within 3 - 5 years
4. Approximately what percentage of your assets (excluding your house) will this investment represent?
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Less than 10%
Between 10% and 25%
Between 26% and 50%
Between 51% and 75%
More than 75%
5. How many dependents do you have?
(Please include your spouse, children, elderly parents that you may support etc.)
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None (early stages of life and never had dependents)
None (later stages of life and no longer have dependents)
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3
More than 3
6. Do you have an emergency fund?
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No
Yes, but less than six months worth
Yes, I have 6 months or longer
7. Would you say you have...?
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No interest or knowledge of any investments.
Very little knowledge of investments, but an interest.
A basic understanding of financial markets.
A sound understanding of financial markets.
8. Which one of the following statements best describes your attitude towards investment risk?
I would prefer a low risk investment and preserve my capital (0% - 15% shares).
I would prefer a mix of investments with a low exposure to shares (15% - 45% shares).
I would prefer a balanced portfolio with a medium exposure to shares (45% - 75% shares).
I would prefer an aggressive portfolio with a high exposure to shares (75% - 100% shares).
9. If my investment fell by 20% - 25% over the course of three months, I would react in the following way.
Shock, capital security is critical and I didn't intend for this level of risk.
Disappointed and cut my losses and transfer immediately to a more stable investment.
Concerned, but remain invested to see if it improves in the near future before taking any action.
Understanding as I have experienced first-hand the relationship between risk and return.
Buy more of the same as it must be a cheap time to buy.
10. Consider the risk scenarios below and select from the range of possible annual investment outcomes which would be most acceptable to you
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Best case: 22%p.a.
Worst case: -10%p.a.
Best case: 16%p.a.
Worst case: -6%p.a.
Best case: 12%p.a.
Worst case: 0%p.a.
Best case: 8%p.a.
Worst case: 4%p.a.
11. What portion of this investment will be used for retirement?
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Less than 20%
21% - 40%
41%-60%
More than 60%
Congratulations on completing the Risk Profiler.
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