Stocks and shares isa

[photoluka]

Back in 2001 I inherited about 50k. Half this I used to buy a house. I currenty have the other other half in a stocks and shares isa with HSBC. The FTSE is slipping at the moment so its value is decreasing although it has probably done ok since 2001.
What do you think is best to do with it now? I do not have any other savings apart from this and may want to use it in the short to medium term -perhaps on property or businees. Any advice gratefully receivced.

[kempie]

Just as a point of reference, the FTSE 100 is now at a similar level to December 2001, which was before it dropped dramatically mid-2002. It has taken 3 years to build back up.

http://www.euroinvestor.co.uk/Stock/showindexinfo.aspx?stocklist=29880

[tali122]

50k is more than enough to spread your risk of investments- high intrest notice account and a "high risk" in upcoming techs or countries such as china