: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:27 am  

Recessions suck a4se, don't they. That's the risk with your stocks and shares. My pension isn't looking as good as it did last year either. Mind you, knowing my luck I'll retire and get hit by a Bentley the next day. At least I hope it's a Bentley; go out in a bit of luxury...

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:31 am  

Wadski wrote:

If you like although a return on investment would be nice though.

I'll see what I can do.

On a serious note: Sit tight and you will probably get the return on investment. I think I remember reading that there hasn't been a 17 year period on record where the UK market's made a loss. Considering the battering the economy has taken in the last year or so (where your shares will have dropped ~30% if you're investing in a UK index fund), you're not doing too bad breaking even. It proves the point I was originally making that stocks and shares are a medium to long term investment for the majority of people.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:38 am  

Baron Greenback wrote:

I'll see what I can do.

On a serious note: Sit tight and you will probably get the return on investment. I think I remember reading that there hasn't been a 17 year period on record where the UK market's made a loss. Considering the battering the economy has taken in the last year or so (where your shares will have dropped ~30% if you're investing in a UK index fund), you're not doing too bad breaking even. It proves the point I was originally making that stocks and shares are a medium to long term investment for the majority of people.

I started this investment in 96. It's needed now (5th bedroom).

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:49 am  

Sh*t happens. Throw a kid out.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:06 am  

Baron Greenback wrote:

Sh*t happens. Throw a kid out.

I'd be more tempted to take your financial advice if you'd said 'Wife'.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:14 am  

Are you a mormon or something?

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:20 am  

Danril wrote:

Are you a mormon or something?

How dare you - my mum says I is quite intelligent.

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:27 am  

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:27 am  

Remember kiddies, the value of investments can fall as well as rise...maybe someone should have told the RBS...

I remember ISAs tanking about 5 years ago as well, with many peoples worth less than they put in.

If its any consolation the FTSE and DOW have risen steadily over the last month

: Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:17 pm  

what does this mean excacly?