You could do it,
I wouldn't though, no one knows what's going on in the markets.
At the moment I'd invest it in a buisness that is good and established, but has been undervalued by the current problems.
Buy £25k of Barclays shares now and you'll get a decent dividend every year and probably be able to sell them for 20-30% more in a couple of years at least.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 13:42, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

Also not a bad idea

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 13:43, Reply)

It will probably become part of the deposit on a new house in 18 months
But sounds sensible

*fires up amazon*
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 13:44, Reply)

*death by snu-snu lols*

( Bill Clay a.k.a. Claudio, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 13:49, Reply)

Just looked at current share prices and dividend payments for barclays
for 25k you could get 15500 shares, dividend of 1p per share this year so that's 1.5k a year and lets face it barclays isn't going to go bust and will make profit in the next 18 months.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 13:45, Reply)

Oh sorry that was an interim payment, more like 2-3p dividends.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 13:47, Reply)

That would work out cracking!
*wishes he had £25K*
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 13:50, Reply)

2005-2006 they were doing 15p+ dividends.
No wonder the rich stay rich.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 30 Sep 2011, 13:51, Reply)