Are You Built for Stock Investing?

10 questions. Score 0–3 per answer. Total = 30. Answer what you would actually do, not what sounds best. About 3 minutes. This is an informal self-reflection exercise, not a validated assessment or personalized financial advice. It combines temperament, financial circumstances, research interest, and expectations. The points and result bands are editorial judgments; a high score does not mean you will beat the market.

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1. A stock you own falls 30% after earnings. The business still looks fine, but the market is panicking. What do you most likely do? *

A. Re-read the earnings, update valuation, and buy more only if the thesis and position size allow.B. Hold and do nothing until more facts emerge.C. Sell half to reduce anxiety.D. Sell all—it’s clearly a loser.

2. Your investing horizon for money in stocks is: *

A. 10+ years; I won’t need it soon.B. 5–10 years.C. 1–5 years.D. Less than 1 year, or I might need it anytime.

3. A friend gives you a hot stock tip. You: *

A. Ignore it unless you can understand the business and value it yourself.B. Research it, but require hard evidence before buying.C. Buy a small amount just in case.D. Buy quickly before it moves.

4. How do you feel about reading annual reports, financial statements, and industry research? *

A. I enjoy it and do it regularly.B. I’m willing to learn and use them.C. I prefer charts, ratios, or summaries from others.D. I find it boring; I’d rather follow experts.

5. You make a bad investment and lose money. Your first reaction: *

A. Analyze what went wrong and update my process.B. Feel bad, then move on.C. Blame the market, media, or manipulation.D. Double down to get even.

6. The market drops 40% in a few months. What would you most likely do? *

A. Follow my written plan: rebalance and buy if valuations are attractive.B. Hold everything and keep investing on schedule.C. Sell some to sleep better.D. Sell everything and wait for safety.

7. What annual return would you realistically expect from your own stock picking over 20 years? *

A. Slightly better than the market, with plenty of volatility and some bad years.B. Around the market average, maybe a bit less after costs.C. 15–20%+ almost every year.D. I’ll turn a small account into millions in a few years.

8. How often do you expect to trade? *

A. Rarely—only when fundamentals, valuation, or my plan changes.B. A few times a year.C. Monthly or weekly.D. Daily or intraday.

9. How would you size a high-conviction stock idea? *

A. A meaningful but limited % of portfolio; I consider downside first.B. Large position, but I still diversify and avoid leverage.C. All-in because conviction is high.D. Use margin/options to maximize the win.

10. New evidence shows your thesis is wrong. You: *

A. Change my mind quickly, even if it means taking a loss.B. Wait for a bit more confirmation before acting.C. Stick with my original view; the market will eventually agree.D. Get defensive and attack anyone who disagrees.