HAVE THE PAST TWO YEARS CHANGED THE WAY YOU VIEW YOUR INVESTMENTS?

Written by Don Creech

Posted on 10/9/2009

This week’s poll results examine what respondents are thinking about theirinvestments. The poll was not scientific and was driven by radio listeners of the syndicated Don Creech Radio Show and subscribers to its “Week in Review” email. Listen or subscribe at www.DonCreech.com.

HAVE THE PAST TWO YEARS CHANGED THE WAY YOU VIEW YOUR INVESTMENTS?

Thinking about the last two years, has the amount of risk you take with your investments increased, decreased or stayed the same?

Two thirds of the respondents indicated they have reduced the amount of risk they are willing to bear. This is confirmed by recent trends in mutual fund purchases. This past year has been a winner for bond fund managers who have seen huge amounts of new capital flowing into their funds. The flip side is the departure of accounts experienced by stock mutual funds which have been recovering from the March market bottom.

Compared with two years ago, how has your attitude towards investing in the stock market changed, if at all?

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