Standard Risk Profiling Questionnaire and scoring rules- as per AMFI DDQ requirements

Standard Risk Profiling Questionnaire and scoring rules- as per AMFI DDQ requirements

Risk profiling Assessment Questions

Risk Profiling is all about ‘TCG’ - Tolerance, Capacity & Goals ! You do not require multiple Questions to assess a Risk Category but few real answers will help you achieve the most appropriate Risk category and also help you define the most suitable investment product for you

Q:1 About your Risk Tolerance : How will you feel when you get to see your portfolio value down by around 20% in short span of time or event, during your investment journey ? { Max Score 10}

  • I will never like to see this as Capital preservation is my key objective (3 Marks)

  • I know volatility is the part of Investment journey , still I will feel bad for such deep fall (5 Marks)

  • I know volatility is the part of Investment journey , hence I will wait for it to normalise over a period of time (8 Marks)

  • I know volatility is the part of Investment journey. I will try to capture the advantage of such downside through additional purcases or regular SIPs (10 Marks)

Q:2 About your Risk Capacity : Please define your Income Source or Type { Max Score 10}

  • I am living on Annuity or Pension or Retirement Funds (3 Marks)

  • I have adhoc Income like- Housewife, dependents etc (5 Marks)

  • I have a stable Income - my Retirement is within next 10 Years (8 Marks)

  • I have a stable Income - my Retirement is after next 10 Years ( 10 Marks)

Q:3 About your Investment Goals : Please define your Primary Investment Objectives { Max Score 10}

  • To get Annuity or SWP or Monthly Income form my Investments (3 Marks)

  • To create a corpus for my dated and unavoidable Goals like- Kids education, Retirements etc (5 Marks)

  • To create a corpus for my undated and avoidable Goals like- Vacation, CAR, Home Rennovation etc (8 Marks)

  • To beat Inflation and build wealth through long term investing like- in 5 to 10 Years or more (10 Marks)

Risk Assigment Scoring :

Conservative Investor : Total Score to be equal to 9

Moderate Investor : Total Score to be between 9 to 15 like 10, 11 etc

Aggressive Investor : Total Score to be between 15 to 24 like 16, 17 etc

Very Aggressive Investor : Total Score to be between 24 and above like 25, 26 etc

Definition of each of these Risk Categories :

1. Conservative Investor

Behaviour

A Conservative Investor primarily focuses on:

  • Capital preservation

  • Stability of investments

  • Predictable returns

  • Protection from market volatility

Such investors are generally uncomfortable with sharp market fluctuations and may feel stressed during periods of market correction. Their investment decisions are usually driven by safety and regular income requirements rather than aggressive wealth creation.

Typical Investor Profile

  • Retired individuals

  • Pension-dependent investors

  • Senior citizens

  • Investors with low risk appetite like ffluent Investor who is not greedy for growth etc

  • Investors with short-term or income-oriented needs

Suitable Investment Approach

  • Short duration Debt-oriented products

  • Conservative hybrid funds

  • SWP-oriented investments

  • Fixed Deposit, Government Bonds etc

Unsuitable products : Any Equity Products

Expected Investment Horizon

  • Short to Medium Term

2. Moderate Investor

Investor Behaviour

A Moderate Investor understands that market volatility is part of investing but prefers balanced risk exposure. Such investors seek a mix of:

  • Stability

  • Moderate growth

  • Reasonable inflation protection

They are willing to accept limited short-term fluctuations for achieving medium-term financial goals.

Typical Investor Profile

  • Salaried professionals nearing retirement

  • Family-oriented investors

  • Goal-based investors

  • Investors seeking balanced wealth creation

Suitable Investment Approach

  • Hybrid funds

  • Balanced advantage funds

  • Large-cap oriented equity exposure

  • Asset allocation strategies

Expected Investment Horizon

  • Medium to Long Term

Unsuitable Products : High weightage in Equity or any Lock In Investments

3. Aggressive Investor

Investor Behaviour

An Aggressive Investor is comfortable with market volatility and understands that temporary market declines are part of long-term wealth creation. Such investors are growth-oriented and willing to stay invested during market corrections.

Their primary objective is:

  • Long-term wealth accumulation

  • Inflation beating returns

  • Higher portfolio growth potential

Typical Investor Profile

  • Young professionals

  • Business owners

  • Long-term investors

  • Investors with stable income and long earning horizon

Suitable Investment Approach

  • Diversified equity funds

  • Flexi-cap funds

  • Mid-cap allocation

  • SIP-driven investing

  • Goal-based long-term investing

Expected Investment Horizon

  • Long Term (5 Years & Above)

Unsuitable Products : Sectoral, Small Cap or Credit Risk funds

4. Very Aggressive Investor

Investor Behaviour

A Very Aggressive Investor has a very high tolerance for market volatility and often views market corrections as investment opportunities. Such investors actively focus on maximizing long-term wealth creation and are comfortable with temporary portfolio declines in pursuit of superior returns.

They generally:

  • Invest aggressively during downturns

  • Prefer high-growth opportunities

  • Focus strongly on long-term capital appreciation

Typical Investor Profile

  • Experienced investors

  • Entrepreneurs

  • High income professionals

  • Investors with long investment horizon

  • Wealth creation focused individuals

Suitable Investment Approach

  • Equity-heavy portfolios

  • Mid-cap & small-cap allocation

  • Sectoral/thematic exposure (where suitable)

  • Long-term SIP/STP strategies

  • Tactical allocation opportunities

Expected Investment Horizon

  • Long Term (7–10 Years or More)

Unsuitable Products : None

Important Note

Risk profiling is indicative in nature and should be reviewed periodically based on:

  • Changes in income

  • Financial responsibilities

  • Investment horizon

  • Market behaviour

  • Life stage changes

The final investment recommendation should always consider the investor’s complete financial profile, goals, liquidity needs, and suitability requirements.

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