Trader psychology test & Risk Profile assessment

This trader risk profile has 55 questions. Please score each according to how much you agree or disagree. At the end, click the Calculate button and a Total Score will appear.

Score each question 0-4.
0=Never/disagree || 1=infrequently/mostly disagree || 2=Sometimes || 3= Frequently/mostly agree || 4=Always/fully agree

In trading, for some reason I have difficulty learning from my mistakes.
Please enter a number from 0 to 4.
I don't review my trades every day much because I'm more focused on the future.
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I avoid looking at my daily P& L when I'm not trading well.
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I don’t use stops on my positions because I trade by feel.
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I wait for the warning light to come on before filling my gas tank.
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My account value fluctuates a great deal.
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I trade more often than I intend to.
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I enjoy anticipating the next big trading winner.
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I trade several different markets at the same time.
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I have had margin calls.
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I like to anticipate the market moves and get in ahead of everyone else.
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It tend to enter too early and exit too early.
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I really dislike it when the market doesn’t do what I expect it to.
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Although I have a small account, I believe I can support myself as a trader.
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When a trade moves against me I will sometimes double down, if I know I’m right.
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I aggressively increase my position size in fast moving situations.
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I trade at a proprietary trading office using 20:1 margin or more.
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I like to trade just about every kind of opportunity the market throws at me.
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I seem to miss out on big moves for some reason.
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I can’t let winners run. I get nervous when I’m up in a trade and tend to close it out quickly to protect profits.
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Some days I get really upset with the market.
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I feel like I’m my own worst enemy at times.
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I see good entry and exit opportunities in hindsight, but I have a hard time seeing them in real time.
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I find I get whipsawed a lot, buying too high or selling too low.
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I often try to pick tops and bottoms.
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When I feel that I’m 180 degrees out of sync with the market I trade harder to make up for it.
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I second guess my trading signals.
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I don’t use a trading system, per se, I trade intuitively.
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When I’m in a losing trade I quickly start to feel upset.
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I could never work for someone else. Trading; it is my dream job.
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I have had a few months in which my account value dropped 25%.
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Sometimes I freeze up and the market just runs away from me.
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I spend a great deal of time figuring out in my mind what the market is about to do.
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I feel so great when I’m winning!
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Something always happens to make me miss out on great trades.
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The market is manipulated, so it is hard to make money trading.
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I’m frustrated that I’m not living up to my potential as a trader.
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At crucial times I overlook important details and alternatives.
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I prefer to figure things out for myself rather than mindlessly follow instructions.
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I like to move from one exciting thing to the next.
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I don’t like rigid systems or situations.
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I tend to shoot first and ask questions later.
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I like to take the road less traveled.
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When driving, I roll through stop signs.
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I have a hard time stepping away from my trading screen during market hours.
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I feel like I should be further along in my life.
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I collect a lot of trading info that I plan to look at some day.
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I can get very enthusiastic about new projects.
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I have a nagging sense of impending doom.
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I enjoy dangerous activities or hobbies.
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My trading desk has piles of papers on it or around it.
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Crisis brings out the best in me.
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I can make things worse by trying too hard.
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I sometimes think I would do better if I hired someone to trade my system.
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I get very nervous during tests.
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YOUR SCORE

If you scored less than 65 you have the natural psychological stability of a successful trader. Your mindset is probably not holding you back.

If you scored 65-89 you have the psychological profile often associated with a Breakeven Trader. Some of your mental habits are working against you.

If you scored more than 90 you have the psychological profile of a High Risk Trader. You may be successful, but most likely your results will be boom and bust. You need to focus more on developing discipline and consistency.

Next Steps:

Since you are obviously interested in learning more about yourself I recommend that you take my free AWARE Trader Personality Profile next. This proprietary screening tool will give you more information about your strengths and weaknesses.

After that, please consider contacting me for a free 15 minute consultation.