Investing Survey

Opinion Center
Stock Market Survey

by Grant's Interest Rate Advisor

Risk / Reward

Gaming / Investing

1. My primary investment vehicle is the stock market.	Agree Disagree

2. Most of my investments are NYSE stocks.	Agree Disagree

3. Most of my investments are in mutual funds.	Agree Disagree

4. I use options to control the risk and exposure to my investment portfolio.	Agree Disagree

5. I use options as a separate game to "speculate" with and keep them separate from my investment portfolio.	Agree Disagree

6. I understand the stock market.	Agree Disagree

7. A financial news report stating, "company earnings exceeded analyst estimates" means:	Estimates were wrong Other:

8. Soon traditional trading floors using open outcry will vanish, replaced by computers.	Agree Disagree

9. Good performance of European and Asian markets contributes to a rise in US markets.	Agree Disagree

10. The US economy will not experience a recession in 2001.	Agree Disagree

11. Do you recall that the Japanese stock market's Nikkei index peaked over 41,000 in 1990, then declined, and has remained in the range of 13,000 to 18,000 ever since?	Yes No I forgot I didn't know that

12. Do you think the U.S. stock market's Dow Jones Industrial Average could fall from its recent high to less than half as the Nikkei has?	Yes No If no, why not?

13. The 1/3 depreciation of the Euro during its first 2 years can be explained by:	Weak European economies Strong US economy

14. The market crash of 1929 took stock prices to low levels. The Dow Jones Industrial Average returned to its 1929 level in what year?	1932 1940 1954 1963

15. In a 1929 a record high of 3.2 million vehicles were sold in the US. In 1932, only 1 million vehicles were sold. The 1929 record high was surpassed in what year?	1936 1940 1950 1963

16. Generally the stock market continues upward due to: Check any statements that are correct.	Earnings outlook Economic outlook People have a lot of investment money It's a game Ignorance Best investment choice Lack of understanding Media hype

17. I would not invest in markets in another country because: Check any statements that are correct.	Currency valuations Political uncertainty I only invest my capital where capitalism is wholly accepted Other:

18. I might invest in markets in another country because: Check any statements that are correct.	I can't find any good investments at home It's worth extra risk for the potential reward Other reason:

19. I am:	Female Male

20. My age group is:	Under 20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 & older

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