Definition of Risk Tolerance



Risk tolerance is the degree of risk an investor is willing to take while making investment decisions. When an investor visits an investment manager they fill an investment policy statement that lists multiple factors that also include risk tolerance of the investor. The risk tolerance can depend on many factors that include age and level of wealth that an investor is willing to take a risk with.

 


Younger investors are normally risk takers and are willing to invest in equity investments. Whereas the people who are near retirement are more risk-averse and are interested in stable returns. However, age usually not affects the risk tolerance if there is enough disposable wealth to invest.   


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