Turns out the best way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
FTSE 250 investment: The reality of your returns
Investors who allocated £50,000 to the FTSE 250 index at the start of 2026 are finding the returns less than transformative. Despite the index tracking mid-cap UK stocks, current market conditions have left many portfolios struggling to outpace basic inflation, turning long-term wealth strategies into an exercise in aggressive patience.
Source: FTSE 250 investment: The reality of your returns — Yahoo Finance UK
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