Shares

Shares are purchased on a stock exchange and are a direct way of investing in particular companies. It is the shareholders in a company that in effect are its owners.

In order to spread investment risk it is generally essential to have a spread of shares across a number of companies. To achieve this requires a significant amount available for investment, perhaps £50,000 or more.

We can arrange for shares to be purchased for you for a stockbroker.

Shares are also held in collective investment vehicles like insurance company bonds, unit trusts, and investment trusts.

Buying these arrangements can water down the risk for the investor as you are then buying into a portfolio of shares managed by next that manager.

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