Investments: Austrians Prefer Security

Businessn.a. ♦ Published: February 10, 2012; 16:27 ♦ (Vindobona)

For 72% of the Austrians, safety comes first. The most popular investments are conservative.

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Only 13% of Austrian retail investors intend to earn money. For 72%, safety has priority. For 9% of the interviewed persons, a long-term commitment is preferred. The three most popular investments are savings books, building saving contracts and real estate investments. This is the result of a survey by the opinion research institute Spectra. 1,000 persons aged beyond 15 were asked…