The report, published June 9, surveyed 10,011 physicians across more than 29 specialties about their income, net worth, and more from Oct. 7 to Jan. 17.
Here is how physicians answered the question, “What were your bad investments?”
I invested in a stock or company that turned out badly
Primary care physicians: 33 percent
Specialists: 37 percent
I made a real estate investment that turned out poorly
Primary care physicians: 11 percent
Specialists: 11 percent
I invested in something else that did not work out
Primary care physicians: 18 percent
Specialists: 20 percent
I have never made a particular investing mistake
Primary care physicians: 33 percent
Specialists: 34 percent
I haven’t made any investments
Primary care physicians: 17 percent
Specialists: 12 percent
