Investment Profile
2005 Primary Reader Survey

Portfolio
Made 25 or more securities transactions in the past year	38.6%
Average number of securities transactions in the past year	40
Value of household securities: $500,000 or more	65.6%
Value of household securities: $1 million or more	45.5%
Average value of household securities	$2.2 million

Types of Investments Currently Own
Stocks	85.1%
Bonds/government securities	49.4%
Mutual funds	74.0%
Retirement accounts	91.0%
Futures/options	11.9%

Use of Brokerage Firm
Use any brokerage firm	94.7%
Use a full-service brokerage firm	71.2%
Use a discount brokerage firm	73.5%
Trade online	60.5%

Base: Total Respondents
Source: Barron's 2005 Primary Reader Survey