Investment Clubs

An investment club or share club consists of a group of people put who each invest an agreed amount of money to invest on the stockmarket.

Meetings are held regularly to decide on strategy and to pick shares.

Investing in shares through an investment club can be an fun as well as an education on how business and money work.

Risks and success are shared among a group of club members/investors.

Investments on the stock market the value of shares can go down as well as up. Like all investments you should only invest what you can reasonably risk and it is also wise to take a medium to long term view.

It is not difficult to set up a club as there is a great deal of help available.

ProShare is a non-profit making organisation which promotes share-based investment, including investment clubs.

Their manual is probably the most important document to help you start a club, how to run it, including rules and legalities, and advice and tips on how to go about investing your money. The Manual, which costs £28.00 . http://www.proshare.org.uk

Proshare also publish quarterly magazine if you register with them.