Did you reduce your stock investments because of the financial crisis?

Ye
s
No

In percentages, by what proportion (relative to your total equity

investments) did you reduce your stock investments?

Did you switch to other financial products, such as (government bonds),

savings at banks, gold, etc. because of the downturn in stock markets?

Yes
No

For me, investing in stock is...

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Not
Risky
Risky

Indicate how successful you are as an equity investor

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Unsuccessful Succesful

I think that the US government has competence to manage a financial crisis,

thereby limiting the impact on my investments

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Disagre
Agree
e

For me, investing in stock is worth the risk

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Disagre
Agree
e

If I have little experience with certain stocks, I often ask others (experts,
friends, etc.) for their advice

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Disagre
Agree
e

I like taking big financial risks

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Disagre
Agree
e

I am...

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Not willing
Willing to
to accept
accept the
the risk of
risk of stock
stock
investments
investments

I am willing to take high financial risks in order to realize higher average

returns

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Disagre
Agree
e

When investing in stocks, I often consult other people to help me make the
right decisions

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Disagre
Agree
e

From which source(s) do you derive information related to investment

opportunities?
 Investment advisors
Stock analysts
Subject-related journals
Daily newspaper
Internet / Forums
Television
Friends, family and/or relatives
Other, please specify:

When investing in new stocks, I often pick stocks that are similar to the top
winners in my equity portfolio

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Disagre
Agree
e

I prefer stock investments over other investment products such as

(government) bonds, savings, gold, etc.

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Disagre
Agree
e

The risk of equity investments has increased after the financial crisis
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Disagre
Agree
e

Please indicate the reliability of the following sources

Stock 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
analysts
Unreliable Reliable
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Investment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
advisors
Unreliable Reliable
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Subject 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
related
Unreliable Reliable
journals
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Daily 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
newspapers
Unreliable Reliable
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Internet / 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Forum
Unreliable Reliable
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Television 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Unreliable Reliable
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Friends or 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
family
Unreliable Reliable
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Other: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Please specify:
Reliable
Unreliable