I'm just interested in what percentage of people regard themselves as the following: 1.) An investor or a trader? 2.) More interested in Value versus Growth? 3.) Use technical analysis or use fundamental analysis? 4.)...or use something else? 5.) What percentage of equity makes up your portfolio versus what percentage of options, warrants, futures, and bonds? 6.) Follow a trusted broker/friend/website's recommendations versus makes all decisions on your own? 7.) Have been investing/trading for longer than 3 years? I think we would all gain if everyone answered this informal poll, so I'll start: 1.) Investor 2.) Equally interested, but prefer Value, as safer 3.) Fundamental Analysis 4.) n/a 5.) 100% equity 6.) Make all decisions on my own 7.) Yes, I''ve been investing longer than 3 years.