What are the risks when using FGTS to buy Eletrobras shares?

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Deadline for those who have money from FGTS Keep a portion of the balance to invest in Eletrobras shares. In the face of this, many people rushed to reserve their stake in the state-owned company, which was privatized by the federal government on Friday (10). However, is it really worth investing in these stocks? What are the risks? Find out below.

What are the risks of using FGTS in Eletrobras shares?

In short, a worker who has funds in the FGTS can keep up to 50% of the account balance for investing in Eletrobras shares. Of course, as long as you do not have other investments of the same nature. In addition, it was necessary to apply a minimum amount of 200 BRL.

The value of each share amounted to 42 Brazilian riyals. In addition, the money invested in Eletrobras shares will be available for redemption after 12 months.

Refund is only possible in less than 12 months in cases of dismissal without just cause. In addition, it is important to emphasize that money is at risk, because it is a stock. That is, there is no guarantee that after 12 months, the shares will return on more than one FGTS account.

Moreover, since it is a fund focused on the future of the worker, any use outside the traditional rules can be a risk and will be missed later on. Therefore, the risk of investing in Eletrobras shares lies in the fact that this may or may not increase the balance of the worker’s account.

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