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Portrait Portfolio Funds Questionnaire
Which portfolio best suits your image?
The Portrait Portfolio Fund that best suits your needs depends on your specific investor profile. This questionnaire has been developed to help clearly define your investment objectives and tolerance to investment risk. Completing this questionnaire will help you and your financial advisor determine the right portfolio for your unique circumstances.
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Portrait Portfolio Funds Questionnaire
Please complete the following questions and indicate the appropriate score in the space provided (points are in blue). Investment objective 1. Which of the following statements best describes the investment objectives for your portfolio? A. 10 To preserve capital B. 20 To generate investment income C. 30 To generate long-term capital growth while providing some investment income D. 40 To generate long-term capital growth Investment time horizon 2. What is your investment time horizon? In other words, when do you expect to use the money invested in this portfolio? A. 10 Less than 2 years B. 20 2 to 5 years C. 30 6 to 10 years D. 40 More than 10 years 3. What is the likelihood that you will have to liquidate a significant amount of your investment prior to your indicated time horizon? A. 10 Very likely B. 20 Somewhat likely C. 30 Unlikely D. 40 Very unlikely Risk tolerance 4. Which of the following statements best describes your attitude toward investing? A. 10 I would prefer a lower rate of return and a relatively stable portfolio to the volatility of stock market returns. B. 25 Although portfolio stability is important to me, I am willing to accept a certain level of volatility to earn a higher return. C. 40 I understand that investing in the stock markets could result in large fluctuations and even negative returns for an extended period, but I am willing to assume that risk in order to earn a higher return over the long-term.
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5. The charts below depict various return scenarios over a five-year period. Which of the portfolios would you feel most comfortable investing in?
Portfolio A
20% 10% 0% -10% -20% 1 2 3 4 5 20% 10% 0% -10% -20% 1 2 3 4 5
Portfolio B
20% 10% 0% -10% -20% 1
Portfolio C
A. 10 B. 25 C. 40
Portfolio A is focused on positive returns and stability. Portfolio B will likely provide higher returns with a certain level of negative fluctuation. Portfolio C seeks the maximum capital growth possible with higher levels of risk.
6. Hypothetically, what level of portfolio value decline over a one year period would prompt you to consider changing your investment strategy? A. 10 5% decline B. 20 10% decline C. 30 15% decline D. 40 20% decline E. 50 I would maintain my investment strategy regardless of the level of decline. Investment experience and knowledge 7. How would you best describe your level of investment experience and knowledge of investment products? A. 10 Novice: I have no previous investing experience and no knowledge of investment products. B. 20 Moderate: I have some investing experience and a basic knowledge of investment products. C. 30 High: I have more investing experience than most and an above-average knowledge of investment products. D. 40 Expert: I have extensive investing experience and investment product knowledge.
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Financial situation 8. What portion of your total investable assets will this investment represent? A. 10 More than 75% B. 20 50% to 75% C. 30 25% to 49% D. 40 Less than 25% 9. What is your gross annual income? Under $50,000 A. 10 B. 20 $50,000 to $100,000 C. 30 $100,001 to $150,000 D. 40 Over $150,000 Total score Non-scoring questions 10. Which of the following statements best describes your portfolio income requirements? A. I need to use income derived from my portfolio to meet at least some of my current income needs. B. I do not require any income from my portfolio to meet my current income needs. 11. Which of the following statements best describes your comfort level with holding investments based outside Canada? A. I would not be comfortable with approximately 95% of my portfolios equity investments based outside Canada. B. I would be comfortable with approximately 95% of my portfolios equity investments based outside Canada. Total Score
90-160 161-230 231-300 301+
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* The Standard Life Global Portfolio is designed to provide a global solution for the equity portion of an investors portfolio. This questionnaire is provided for general guidance only. All of the assumptions are used for illustration purposes only. The Standard Life Portrait Portfolio Funds will be invested according to pre-established targets. The funds will be rebalanced once per quarter or more frequently, if required. We also reserve the right to change the strategic target mix, target allocation, and to remove, replace or add funds to help maintain the investment objective of the portfolio. We will not notify you of these changes.
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The Portrait Portfolio Funds Questionnaire is provided for general guidance only. All of the assumptions used are for illustration purposes only.
Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
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