Investment risk tolerance quiz
When it comes to investing, understanding your personal risk tolerance — your ability to tolerate fluctuations in the value of your assets — is critical. Alongside factors like your financial goals and time horizon, your risk tolerance helps inform the asset types and investments that should comprise your portfolio.
For an initial investment risk tolerance assessment, take our quiz below. Then connect with your Ameriprise financial advisor. They can help you make sense of your results and create a personalized investment strategy that aligns to it.
Risk tolerance categories
Conservative
I am willing to accept the lowest return potential in exchange for the lowest potential fluctuation in my account value even if it may not keep pace with inflation.
Moderately conservative
I am willing to accept a relatively low return potential in exchange for relatively low fluctuation in account value.
Moderate
I am willing to accept a moderate return potential in exchange for some fluctuation in account value.
Moderately aggressive
I am seeking a relatively high return potential and am willing to accept a relatively high fluctuation and potentially substantial loss in my account value.
Aggressive
I am seeking the highest return potential and am willing to accept the highest fluctuation, knowing I could lose most or all of my account value.
Questions to ask an Ameriprise financial advisor during your initial complimentary consultation
- Can you review my risk tolerance quiz results with me?
- Should I make changes to my portfolio based on my results?
- How may my risk tolerance change over time?
When you’re ready to reach out to an Ameriprise financial advisor for a complimentary initial consultation, consider bringing these questions to your meeting.
Create an investment strategy that aligns with your risk tolerance.
Or, request an appointment online to speak with an advisor.
Background and qualification information is available at FINRA's BrokerCheck website.