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Investing Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Investing?

By MP Dunleavey · February 13, 2024 · 3 minute read

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Investing Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Investing?

Whether you’re a novice investor or you’ve been day trading for years, you’ve probably noticed that when it comes to investing there is always more to learn.

From IRAs to exchange-traded funds to derivatives, becoming a savvy investor means staying on top of the basics — and being open to new concepts.

To find out where you stand, take our super-quick (yet revealing) investment quiz to learn more about your strengths — and maybe some areas for improvement.

Test Your Investment Knowledge

Investing resources

For the novice investor:

Investing for Beginners: Considerations and Ways to Get Started

Guide to Building an Investment Portfolio for Beginners

5 Investment Strategies for Beginners

For the developing investor:

A Guide to Tax-Efficient Investing

6 Investment Risk Management Strategies

How to Analyze Stocks: 4 Ways

For the more experienced investor:

What Are Alternative Investments?

Beginner’s Guide to Sustainable Investing

15 Technical Indicators for Stock Trading

Investing Demystified at SoFi

Our goal is to clarify what investing means and the multiple ways that people can potentially make money through their investments. There are never any guarantees, but we can help you to choose an asset allocation mix based on your preferences, with advisors available to provide complimentary, personalized advice.

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