Quote Originally Posted by Mambo View Post
Invest in a fund instead and let the fund manager do the work with your money.
^^^This.

Funds are a much better entry-level investment option that equities. Even for experienced investors funds should be the bed-rock of your portfolio. You may of course do well with an equity but the risks of losing out are much higher than with a fund.

A good option would be to invest in funds, then set up a virtual portfolio where you can see how you would have done had you put money into equities. Hargreaves Lansdown allow you to do this and have an impressive range of info to help you make your choice.

http://www.hl.co.uk/