Trust in shares grows: Germans rely on stock market markets!

Trust in shares grows: Germans rely on stock market markets!

Coburg, Deutschland - The trust of the Germans in shares has experienced a remarkable increase. According to a current survey by YouGov, such as Investment for old -age provision. This is done in the context of a macroeconomic climate, in which despite previous economic crises, the stock market courses are steadily increasing. The perception of women in particular has changed: 19 percent of women surveyed stated that they now see shares with greater trust, which is an increase of 33 percent compared to the previous year.

shares overtake the statutory pension

The increasing trust in shares has meant that they now overtake both the statutory pension and rented real estate. In 2020, the home was still the most popular form of investment with 51 percent of the vote. But in 2024 the legal pension can only convince 20 percent of those surveyed. This is done in parallel to the growing uncertainty regarding state pensions that affect many Germans. Eric Thode from the Bertelsmann Foundation warns that old -age poverty is increasing and many are ashamed of state aid, such as tz.de reported.

For professionals, it is recommended to invest in stocks and ETFs at an early stage in order to close their own pension gap. A regular investment of only 200 euros per month can mitigate later pension losses. In addition, there are important tax tricks that investors should know in order to maximize their earnings. In particular, the LIFO principle (load in, first out) can be an advantage here to minimize tax payments and optimize the profit from stock sales. The focus on diversification remains crucial to spread the risk and maximize the return.