However, there is an argument that DIY just means selling building and decorating materials at rock-bottom prices to the technically inept. Anybody can buy a sack of plaster and mix it with water. Applying it evenly to the wall or ceiling takes skill and could mean calling in a proper builder to rectify your mistakes. So if you feel you're one of these types of investors, you may be better off sticking with a managed Isa. It'll cost, but not nearly as much as picking a duff share would.
Losses are losses, after all.
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