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Investment Risk

Risk Profiler: RISK CAPACITY
6. Based on my lifestyle and medical history, I expect my risk of serious health problems between now and my retirement
age to be:
a. Above average A -3
b. Average B 3
c. Low C 7
d. Almost nil D 10
Enter ‘A’ if you are already retired
7. Regarding my dependants…
a. I will be able to meet all expenses for dependants (including education) out of my income A 19
b. I will have to withdraw a small portion of my savings to pay for dependants B 14
c. I will have to withdraw more than half of my savings to pay for expenses C 5
d. By the time my kids finish studying and/or my parents are off my hands, I’ll have no savings left at all D -12
e. I don’t have dependants to worry about E 19
8. Over and above paying for dependants, I anticipate dipping into my savings between now and retirement…
a. Once or twice, small amounts (up to 5% of savings) A 7
b. Three or four times, small amounts (up to 10% of savings) B 5
c. Once or twice, largish amounts (up to 15% of savings) C 3
d. Three or four times, large amounts (up to 20% of savings) D 0
e. More than four times and/or large amounts (more than 30% of savings in total) E -7
f. I don’t anticipate dipping into my savings. F 12
TOTAL SCORE: RISK CAPACITY

Risk Profiler: RISK APPETITE
1. How do you rate your willingness to take financial risks compared to others?
a. I tend to be very conservative and risk-averse A 0
b. I’m more conservative than most people B 2
c. I think I’m average C 4
d. I’m more risk-prone than most people D 10
e. I’m very willing to take financial risks compared to others E 12
2. In the context of investments, what does the term ‘risk’ evoke for you?
a. Fear of my investments being wiped out A 0
b. Anxiety about losing a portion of my savings B 0
c. Unpredictability C 6
d. Interest in the degree of risk and potential returns D 12
e. Excitement about potential opportunities E 17
3. At a fun day at the track you are given R500 by the party host. Would you rather..
a. Bet R500 with a 1 in 9 chance of winning R4 500 A 13
b. Bet R500 with a 1 in 3 chance of winning R1 500 B 9
c. Bet R200 with a 1 in 9 chance of winning R1 800 and keep R300 to take home C 3
d. Bet R200 with a 1 in 3 chance of winning R600 and keep R300 to take home D 1
e. I wouldn’t place a bet, I would keep the R500 E 0

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