 What are the different markets?
Most people, even if they have never invested in shares, have heard of the stock market. Most will know this is the place where shares are bought and sold. But what they might not realise is that the stock market is actually an umbrella term for a number of different markets run by the London Stock Exchange where shares in different types of companies can be traded. These firms might be big blue chip household names, foreign businesses or smaller growing companies.
You can buy and sell shares in more than 2,700 companies, worth over £1.4 trillion, admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s markets. If you are planning to buy or sell shares it is worth knowing which type of company is listed on each of the markets run by the London Stock Exchange as it will help you make the best decisions about your investments. It could even introduce you to a world of investing you never knew existed.
Main Market
Europe’s most prestigious community of almost 2,000 public companies, including some of the world's biggest and best.
AIM
AIM is the market for smaller, growing companies. Since its launch in 1995 more than 2,200 companies have joined AIM.
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