Best PPR pension plans in 2026
A PPR (Plano Poupança-Reforma) is Portugal’s tax-advantaged retirement savings product — but plans differ widely in fees, risk and guarantees. We compared five PPRs, from the most cautious to the most aggressive, with every figure taken from each product’s official documentation.
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Verdict: which to choose
Lowest fee
A 1.10% management fee, the lowest here, with equity exposure capped at 15% — for savers who want minimum cost and prioritise stability.
Best balance
Risk level 4 of 7 at a 1.40% fee — the most reasonable trade-off between cost and growth potential for savers more than 5 years from retirement.
Best for cautious savers
The only option here with a capital guarantee: the Protection component guarantees capital and returns (2.000% until 31/12/2026) and accepts contributions from €25/month.
Highest growth potential
Actively managed global equities at risk level 6 of 7 — the riskiest option here, and only sensible with a long horizon and real tolerance for drawdowns.
Side-by-side comparison
| Product | Type | Management fee | Risk level | Capital guaranteed | Minimum investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Optimize PPR Moderado | Fundo PPR | 1,10 % | 4 / 7 | Não | 1 UP |
| Optimize PPR Ativo | Fundo PPR | 1,40 % | 4 / 7 | Não | 1 UP |
| Save & Grow PPR | Fundo PPR | 1,40 % (Prime) | 6 / 7 | Não | 1 000 € |
 Fidelidade PPR Evoluir | PPR seguro | até 1,50 % | — | Sim (componente Proteção) | 100 € ou 25 €/mês |
| Optimize PPR Agressivo | Fundo PPR | 1,50 % | 5 / 7 | Não | 1 UP |
How we ranked these
The ranking is not the result of any commercial agreement — we receive no commission on any of these products. We picked a PPR representative of each investor profile and compared the figures published in each product’s official documentation, against these criteria:
- Cost: the published management fee, because it is the only component of your return that is known in advance.
- Transparency: are costs and the investment policy publicly accessible, without having to contact a salesperson?
- Profile fit: is the product explicit about the risk it takes (risk level 1 to 7) and the recommended horizon?
- Guarantees: is capital guaranteed, and on which part of the investment?
- Accessibility: the minimum amount needed to start.
- Supervision: funds registered with the CMVM; insurance products with the ASF.
Product-by-product analysis
Optimize PPR Moderado
Optimize Investment Partners
Fund managed by a CMVM-supervised firm · risk level 4 of 7
Best for: Savers who want the lowest cost in this comparison and prefer stability to growth — equity exposure is capped at 15%.
- Type
- Fundo PPR
- Management fee
- 1,10 %
- Risk level
- 4 / 7
- Capital guaranteed
- Não
- Minimum investment
- 1 UP
Strengths
- A 1.10% management fee — the lowest of every PPR reviewed here
- Equity exposure capped at 15%, the rest in bonds and other fixed income
- Recommended horizon from 3 years, the shortest on this list
Weaknesses
- No capital guarantee, despite the conservative profile
- The 15% equity cap limits growth over long horizons
Optimize PPR Ativo
Optimize Investment Partners
Fund managed by a CMVM-supervised firm · risk level 4 of 7
Best for: Savers more than 5 years from retirement who want market exposure without going to the risk extreme.
- Type
- Fundo PPR
- Management fee
- 1,40 %
- Risk level
- 4 / 7
- Capital guaranteed
- Não
- Minimum investment
- 1 UP
Strengths
- A 1.40% management fee — the lowest of the three options reviewed
- Risk level 4 of 7: market exposure without a 100% equity portfolio
- No meaningful entry barrier — the minimum is a single participation unit
Weaknesses
- No capital guarantee: the investment may result in loss of the capital invested
- Recommended horizon over 5 years — not suitable for short-term savings
Save & Grow PPR
Casa de Investimentos, SGOIC
Fund manager supervised by the CMVM · risk level 6 of 7
Best for: Savers who want an actively managed global-equity PPR with a long horizon — the highest-risk option in this comparison.
- Type
- Fundo PPR
- Management fee
- 1,40 % (Prime)
- Risk level
- 6 / 7
- Capital guaranteed
- Não
- Minimum investment
- 1 000 €
Strengths
- Actively managed global equities, with a public investment policy
- A lower management fee in the Founders class (1.20%) than in Prime (1.40%)
- Ongoing charges (TEC) disclosed transparently
Weaknesses
- Risk level 6 of 7 — the highest here; sharp drawdowns are to be expected
- The Prime class TEC is 1.66%, above the headline management fee
- A €1,000 minimum, the most demanding entry point in this comparison
Fidelidade PPR Evoluir
Fidelidade — Insurance Company
Insurance-based PPR, supervised by the ASF
Best for: Savers close to retirement or who cannot tolerate losses, and those starting with small amounts.
- Type
- PPR seguro
- Management fee
- até 1,50 %
- Risk level
- —
- Capital guaranteed
- Sim (componente Proteção)
- Minimum investment
- 100 € ou 25 €/mês
Strengths
- A Protection component with guaranteed capital and returns, at 2.000% until 31/12/2026
- Low entry point: from €100 or €25/month
- Lets you combine the guaranteed component with an investment component
Weaknesses
- The Active component has no capital or return guarantee
- Management costs up to 1.5% — above the cheapest fund in this comparison
- The guaranteed rate is fixed only until 31/12/2026 and will be revised after that
Optimize PPR Agressivo
Optimize Investment Partners
Fund managed by a CMVM-supervised firm · risk level 5 of 7
Best for: Savers with a long horizon who understand market volatility and want maximum equity exposure.
- Type
- Fundo PPR
- Management fee
- 1,50 %
- Risk level
- 5 / 7
- Capital guaranteed
- Não
- Minimum investment
- 1 UP
Strengths
- Up to 100% equity exposure — the highest long-term growth potential of the three
- Published returns are already net of the management fee
Weaknesses
- Risk level 5 of 7: sharp drawdowns are expected and normal in this profile
- A 1.50% management fee, above the same manager’s PPR Ativo
- No capital guarantee — you may lose part of the capital invested
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Sources
- 1.Optimize PPR Moderado — comissão de gestão, nível de risco e limite de exposição a ações · Optimize Investment Partners · retrieved 28 Jul 2026
- 2.Optimize PPR Ativo — comissão de gestão, nível de risco e horizonte recomendado · Optimize Investment Partners · retrieved 25 Jul 2026
- 3.Optimize PPR Agressivo — comissão de gestão, nível de risco e exposição a ações · Optimize Investment Partners · retrieved 25 Jul 2026
- 4.Save & Grow PPR — ficha do fundo: comissões de gestão, TEC, SRI e subscrição mínima · Casa de Investimentos, SGOIC · retrieved 28 Jul 2026
- 5.PPR Evoluir — condições, taxa garantida e mínimos de subscrição · Fidelidade · retrieved 25 Jul 2026
- 6.Informações pré-contratuais do Seguro PPR Evoluir (custos de gestão até 1,5 %) · Fidelidade · retrieved 25 Jul 2026
- 7.Comparador oficial de PPR constituídos sob a forma de fundo de investimento · CMVM — Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários · retrieved 25 Jul 2026