Capital markets today reach more Portuguese people than in the past and young people play a role in contributing to this. From 18 to 24 years old, 44% have shares and ETFs as their investment preference.
The data released is from Revolut and leads us to believe that younger age groups increasingly value long-term investments. Generation Z mainly looks at shares and listed funds (ETFs) as viable bets, in a trend that contradicts the perspective of previous generations.
Real estate continues to receive the investment preference of 42% of Portuguese people, which means that it remains the largest market. However, the saturation of the sector and the aggressive rise in prices that has marked recent years is taking young Portuguese adults to other places.
Judging by the accounts of the digital bank based in Lithuania, no more than 31% choose real estate as their main investment focus, while 44% are already turning to shares and ETFs. In the next age group (25 to 34 years old) there is the same trend, as 47% choose the capital market and 34% focus on real estate.
Younger generations with greater appetite for capital markets
More than half (56%) of Revolut investors in Portugal are between 18 and 34 years old. Among those who have recurring investments, ETFs associated with the North American S&P 500 index concentrate more focus than any others.