Inflation concerns intensify
Sentiment improves, but inflation leads top concerns.
Key findings
Key findings
Optimism | COVID vaccine improves overall sentiment
Inflation worries | Investor are ready to make changes to their portfolios
Investment priorities | Business owners plan ahead for a post-COVID world
ECONOMY
ECONOMY
Economic outlook up amongst Brazilian investors ... (in %)
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… despite prevailing delays in the vaccine rollout (in %)
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Market outlook
Market outlook
Brazilian investors optimistic on their investment returns over the next 6 months ... (in %)
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… and plan to further increase their equity allocation ...
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... but remain concerned about potential threats to their financial goals
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Opportunities
Opportunities
Brazilian investors are…
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Business Owners
Business Owners
Confidence in own businesses very linked to COVID vaccine
![COVID vaccine to Confidence in businesses](/br/en/wealth-management/insights/2021/investor-sentiment-2q21/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_206367584/col1/textimage/image.580.png/1626786913676.png)
Whereas having a safe working environment leads the top concerns
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About the survey
About the survey
UBS surveyed 150 investors and 50 business owners in Brazil with at least $1M in investable assets (for investors) or at least $1M in annual revenue and at least one employee other than themselves (for business owners), from June 23 – July 9, 2021. For the 1Q21 results, UBS surveyed 150 investors and 50 business ownersin Brazil, from March 30 – April 18, 2021.