RE: Why so surprised?4 Dec 2021 10:30
Yes AIM is a risk, according to FInancial Times (2015) something that should be read before investing in AIM companies, 72% of all AIM companies ever listed have decreased in value, with an estimate of more than 30% of companies shareholders have lost more than 95% of their investment. In fact the article suggests that non listed companies are more likely to succeed using crowd funding or private investors than make it on AIM. Yes there have been exceptions some spectacular, but their increase in SP tends to be quick rather than long drawn out gains. Not great odds. Timothy Sykes also recommends that if you haven’t made money within 6 months maximum, but average of two months on penny shares you are more than 80% likely to lose your money.