How do you pick shares/investments?

jimjames

The range of tracker funds available across many markets is pretty varied now so you have plenty of choice not just UK.

I read somewhere that the number of US funds that beat the market long term is very small so that would tend to confirm the comment about efficient markets being better for trackers.

Hen_Step

If you really are prepared to take a risk (and it's not for the faint hearted), try looking at companies on AIM.

I use the iii website, and have about 1 million shares in 8 companies, which are commodity miners, oil and investment companies.

middlepuss

Hen_Step wrote: »

If you really are prepared to take a risk (and it's not for the faint hearted), try looking at companies on AIM.

Or try roulette number 24 at your local casino?

For those unfamiliar with AIM, it's for small companies that are not listed on the full London Stock Exchange. Companies tend to be small, new and some are speculative (eg if we strike a seam...).

AIM mining companies for example are indeed, as Hen Step says, not for the faint hearted and only something to contemplate if you recognise the possibility that shares in any company you invest in could become worthless. You might pick a winner, but then number 24 might come up.

Dave101t

out of a hat, usually.