PERFORMANCE OF INDEX 1999-2009
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“ Tech has always been fundamental to AIM and often represents some of the most exciting high-growth opportunities for investors with the right risk appetite ,” says Sam Smith , chief executive and founder of AIMlisted stockbroker finnCap Group .
A mixed bag Investors need a strong stomach , however . “ Tech on AIM has been a mixed bag ,” says Ivan Sedgwick , investment director at LGB & Co . “ A lot of dreams have been floated , not all with the management to deliver ,
“ Tech has always been fundamental to AIM and often represents some of the most exciting high-growth opportunities for investors with the right risk appetite ”
and not always raising sufficient money to grow .” You only have to look at the index ’ s performance in the dotcom bubble to see what he means . The risk of losing it all is the price AIM investors pay for access to early-
PERFORMANCE OF INDEX 1999-2009
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Source : FE Analytics trustnet . com