New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- Investing is like batting in cricket. Your next shot depends on more than the available delivery. Your skills, the match situation and the overs remaining all matter.

With money, consider your ability to absorb losses, your comfort with market falls, and your goal deadlines. A fearless attitude alone cannot protect your savings when markets turn difficult.

These five batting comparisons describe investing styles, rather than the cricketers' personal investment choices.

But make sure you pick your style honestly. Sameet Chaudhary QPFP(R)️, co-founder of SamSang Financial, says, "There's no 'best' investor type, only the type that's right for you."

Choose investments that match both your temperament and your...