Factors Influencing Investment Behavior in Stock Market Dear participants, we are students of BBA Hons. at Business School, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. We are researching the factors that affect or influence investment behavior in the stock market. The purpose of this questionnaire is to survey investors regarding their investing behavior. Your privacy and information confidentiality will be maintained. Your participation should take approximately 10 minutes. We ask you to fill it with as much accuracy as possible. Gender Male Female Age 18-30 31-50 More than 50 Level of Education Nature of Employment Estimated Average Monthly Income Less than PKR-/50,000 PKR-/50,000-100,000 PKR-/100,000-200,000 More than PKR-/200,000 1- I stick with steady investment strategy even if the stock market is unpredictable. Strongly Disagree 2- Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree My household structure affects my investment decisions. Strongly Disagree 9- Agree Increase in income level raises my concern in financial instruments. Strongly Disagree 8- Undecided My political view affects my investment decisions. Strongly Disagree 7- Disagree My religious view affects my investment decisions. Strongly Disagree 6- Strongly Agree I have the ability to asses and handle the difficult situations in the market. Strongly Disagree 5- Agree I feel satisfied with my investment decisions that I made recently (including selling, buying, choosing stocks, or deciding stock volume). Strongly Disagree 4- Undecided I have high level of self confidence in my investment decisions. Strongly Disagree 3- Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree My income levels effect the maturity of investments I make. Strongly Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree 10- I have sufficient knowledge to invest in stock market. Strongly Disagree 11- Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree I put past trends of stocks under my consideration for future investments. Strongly Disagree 18- Agree I forecast the changes in stock prices based on the recent change in stock prices. Strongly Disagree 17- Undecided I rely on my previous practices for my next investment decisions. Strongly Disagree 16- Disagree I have sufficient knowledge of market trends. Strongly Disagree 15- Strongly Agree I use trend analysis of some typical stocks to make investment decisions for all other stocks that I invest. Strongly Disagree 14- Agree I believe that my skills and information regarding stocks can help myself to outperform the market. Strongly Disagree 13- Undecided I have sufficient knowledge regarding investment tools. Strongly Disagree 12- Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree On the basis of my knowledge, I am able to judge the profitable shares. Strongly Disagree 19- Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree Agree Strongly Agree Agree Strongly Agree I prefer risky stocks with high return. Strongly Disagree 27- Strongly Agree I prefer less risky stocks with low return. Strongly Disagree 26- Agree I prefer to invest in traditional investment market (real estate, gold etc). Strongly Disagree 25- Undecided I prefer to invest in a share that gave me profit in a past. Strongly Disagree 24- Disagree I rely on market information for stock investment. Strongly Disagree 23- Strongly Agree I avoid stocks that performed poorly in the recent past. Strongly Disagree 22- Agree I buy efficient stocks that performed effectively in recent past. Strongly Disagree 21- Undecided Economic stability is a key element for my investment decisions. Strongly Disagree 20- Disagree Disagree Undecided I believe that successful people always take risks. Strongly Disagree Disagree Undecided 28- I assess my risk tolerance level before investment. Strongly Disagree 29- Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree When my investments do not provide calculated returns, I consult with a financial advisor before taking any further action. Strongly Disagree 32- Agree I seek help from financial advisor before investment. Strongly Disagree 31- Undecided I always make investment decisions on my own without someone’s help. Strongly Disagree 30- Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree I tend to reduce risk through portfolio diversification. Strongly Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree