Saturday, 25 April 2009

Interesting questions in a survey

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

No comments: