Movies and investments excite most Indians.
Interestingly, Indian investors’ personalities are a lot like movie characters.
Some are inquisitive like PK, and some are bold like Sholay’s Veeru.
A thread🧵on unique insights from our India Investor Personality Report 2022.
Interestingly, Indian investors’ personalities are a lot like movie characters.
Some are inquisitive like PK, and some are bold like Sholay’s Veeru.
A thread🧵on unique insights from our India Investor Personality Report 2022.
First, some context.
ET Money offers its users an “Investor Personality” test, which analyzes their mindset as an investor.
So far, lakhs of investors have taken this assessment, which is based on research in psychology and behavioural science.
Here’s what we found.
ET Money offers its users an “Investor Personality” test, which analyzes their mindset as an investor.
So far, lakhs of investors have taken this assessment, which is based on research in psychology and behavioural science.
Here’s what we found.
1. Nearly 35% of Indian investors are like Aamir Khan’s character ‘Bhuvan’ in Lagaan.
Like Bhuvan, these investors carefully research and build a solid strategy before making a decision.
But after that, they may take more risks than appropriate.
We term them ‘Strategizers’.
Like Bhuvan, these investors carefully research and build a solid strategy before making a decision.
But after that, they may take more risks than appropriate.
We term them ‘Strategizers’.
2. Around 31% of investors are like Jai in Sholay.
Jai was confident and ready to take on new challenges.
Like Jai, many investors like to explore and take risks. So, we call them ‘Explorers’.
They also tend to make quick decisions, which can be counterproductive at times.
Jai was confident and ready to take on new challenges.
Like Jai, many investors like to explore and take risks. So, we call them ‘Explorers’.
They also tend to make quick decisions, which can be counterproductive at times.
3. Nearly 9.5% of investors are like PK.
Like Amir Khan’s character in the film, some investors are always inquisitive.
We call them ‘Seekers’.
While their thirst for knowledge is good for long-term investing, they always run the risk of taking inappropriate investment calls.
Like Amir Khan’s character in the film, some investors are always inquisitive.
We call them ‘Seekers’.
While their thirst for knowledge is good for long-term investing, they always run the risk of taking inappropriate investment calls.
4. Nearly 8.7% of investors are like Veeru in Sholay.
This iconic character was bold, but he always invited trouble. Some investors are thrill seekers like Veeru.
We call them ‘Adventurers’.
Even though finance isn’t their forte, they are willing to take high risks.
This iconic character was bold, but he always invited trouble. Some investors are thrill seekers like Veeru.
We call them ‘Adventurers’.
Even though finance isn’t their forte, they are willing to take high risks.
5. Around 4.6% of investors are like Madhavan (Farhan) in 3 Idiots.
Farhan was aware of his skills and knew what he wanted.
But his fear- “Abbu Nahi Manenge”.
Like Farhan some investors over think.
They are great Analyzers, but they delay decision-making & miss opportunities.
Farhan was aware of his skills and knew what he wanted.
But his fear- “Abbu Nahi Manenge”.
Like Farhan some investors over think.
They are great Analyzers, but they delay decision-making & miss opportunities.
6. Nearly 4.4% of investors are like Raju in 3 idiots.
Raju was a bright student but was low on confidence.
Despite their good hold in finance, some investors’ sense of realism prompts them to take less risk than others.
We call them ‘Researchers’.
Raju was a bright student but was low on confidence.
Despite their good hold in finance, some investors’ sense of realism prompts them to take less risk than others.
We call them ‘Researchers’.
7. Nearly 3.7% of investors are like Amitabh Bachchan’s character in Mohabbatein.
Like this iconic character, many Indian investors are ‘Protectors’.
These investors tend to see anything ‘different’ as ‘risky’. And that can lead to inaction and acceptance of the status quo.
Like this iconic character, many Indian investors are ‘Protectors’.
These investors tend to see anything ‘different’ as ‘risky’. And that can lead to inaction and acceptance of the status quo.
8. Nearly 2.6% of investors are like Manu in Tanu weds Manu
Like Manu, these investors are sharp ‘Observers’.
They generally have a high level of confidence.
But their risk aversion and lack of a solid financial foundation could make them risk-averse or even avoid investing.
Like Manu, these investors are sharp ‘Observers’.
They generally have a high level of confidence.
But their risk aversion and lack of a solid financial foundation could make them risk-averse or even avoid investing.
Which investor personality is the best?
There’s no right or wrong in having an investor personality.
Each has its advantages and disadvantages.
Knowing this will only help you discover yourself better as an investor.
There’s no right or wrong in having an investor personality.
Each has its advantages and disadvantages.
Knowing this will only help you discover yourself better as an investor.
Why is knowing your personality important?
Unfortunately, investor profiles change when markets change.
They become aggressive during rallies and ultra-conservative when markets plunge.
This can only change when you realise your strengths and blindsides.
Unfortunately, investor profiles change when markets change.
They become aggressive during rallies and ultra-conservative when markets plunge.
This can only change when you realise your strengths and blindsides.
If you want to check your Investor Personality, click on the following link:
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