Took the survey in Investopedia today. Here are some of the interesting questions asked.
What investments currently interest you? (Check as many as apply)
Stocks
Mutual Funds
ETF
IRA/Retirement
FOREX
Options
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Futures/Commodities
Real Estate
Precious Metals
Bonds/Debt
CD/Notes/Bills
Money Market/Bank Account
None of the Above
What investments do you currently own?
Stocks
Mutual Funds
ETF
IRA/Retirement
FOREX
Options
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Futures/Commodities
Real Estate
Precious Metals
Bonds/Debt
CD/Notes/Bills
Money Market/Bank Account
None of the Above
There are many features on Investopedia. Which of the following features do you read or use? (Check as many as apply)
Latest Articles
Recent Stock Analysis
Tutorials
Exam Prep
Stock Simulator
Get Current Rates (Savings, Home Equity, Mortgate, etc.)
Other (Please Specify)
Which of the following types of method do you use to trade? (Check only one)
I trade online
I use a traditional broker
Both
On average, how often do you trade?
Several times per day
Daily
2-6 times a week
Once a week
2-3 times a month
Once a month
Less than once a month
I currently do not trade
I do not trade
On average, how many trades per month do you make?
None
1-5
6-10
11-50
51-99
100+
Don't Know
How often do you check your investments?
Everyday
2-6 times a week
Once a week
2-3 times a month
Once a month
Less often than once a month
Never check my investments
Which of the following best describes your portfolio size?
Less than $49,999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000-$99,999
$100,000-$199,999
$200,000-$299,000
$300,000-$399,000
$400,000-499,000
$500,000-$999,999
$1,000,000+
Don't Know
Which of the following websites do you visit on a regular basis? (Check as many as apply)
Investopedia.com
WSJ.com
BW.com
NYtimes.com
FT.com
Forbes.com
Bloomberg.com
CNNmoney.com
Yahoofinance.com
Economist.com
USnews.com
Other
Which of the following best describes your age?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
In the past 12 months, have you attended any school, classes, or workshops on
investing or finance related?
Yes
No
Not sure
Which of the following best describes your status?
Working full-time
Working part-time
Homemaker/Stay home parent
Student/working part or full-time
Student Only
Retired
Not Employed
Which of the following best describes the industry that you work in?
Investment Banking
Commercial Banking
Accounting
Real Estate
Mortgage Industry
Media
Retail
Telecommunications
Healthcare
Insurance
Manufacturing
Education
Other
Which of the following best describes your title?
C-Level (President, CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, CIO, etc.)
Owner/Partner
SVP/EVP
Director/GM
Manager
Consultant
Accountant
Financial Planner
Financial Adviser
Sales
Other
Which of the following best describes your total household income in 2008 before taxes?
Under $24,999
$25,000-$49,999
$50,000-$74,999
$75,000-$99,999
$100,000-$149,999
$150,000-$199,999
$200,000-$249,999
$250,000-$299,999
$300,000+
Don't Know
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