Is it possible to buy "FTSE 100 shares" as opposed to the individual companies?

Answer 1

There are a number of index funds which track the footsie. Like any investment, consider if it fits your investment profile before you buy.

Answer 2

Your best bet would be to buy shares in a fund which gives a spread of investment over a very wide spectrum. It is administered by experts and the value of the investment usually goes up although it can be a bit of a switch back but the trend is usually upwards.
Se the finance pages of some daily newspapers or call on a Financial adviser. The Jupiter funds are a fairly god choice.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

HSBC Fund managers have a FTSE100 index tracking fund with low charges. Tel. [phone]

Answer 5

You can buy funds, etfs & futures on the index - yes.

Answer 6

lse:isf is an etf for the ftse 100.

Answer 7

If its like the "spiders" (NASDAC index shares) then you can.