Contrarian Investor: Are intelligent investors dying off?

Aim investments from individuals soar

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If an IFA or wealth adviser ever needed a single, deeply incriminating piece of evidence that allows them to make the case for professional help, they should start with the most recent ONS Share Ownership Bulletin.

If an IFA or wealth adviser ever needed a single, deeply incriminating piece of evidence that allows them to make the case for professional help, they should start with the most recent ONS Share Ownership Bulletin.  In simple terms, it shows that when private investors are given freedom, they are usually bound to make daft decisions, mainly by focusing on tips-orientated small and micro-cap individual stocks.  What have been the best (and worst) AIM investments over the past 20 years? According to the ONS, 30% of AIM shares belonged to individuals (hurrah!). Meanwhile,  shortly a...

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