What is an AIM stock?

An AIM stock is a company that’s listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), which is the market from the London Stock Exchange made up exclusively of small and medium-sized growth companies.

Is aim a good market to buy shares in?

According to the latest statistics (Mar 2019), AIM currently has 904 firms and has a market capitalisation of £97.6 billion. So it is definitely a market to look at. Here is how to buy shares in any company from any stock market around the world. The next rung down, with a market cap £250-1,000 billion, has 77 companies.

What time is AIM stock exchange open?

The AIM Stock Exchange is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 12:02 pm to 4:30 pm British Summer Time (GMT+01:00). The AIM Stock Exchange closes for lunch / intermission each day. The AIM Stock Exchange is open for a total of 8 hours 28 minutes per day.

Is aim a regulated market?

AIM is a recognised investment exchange as a subsection of the London Stock Exchange, but it is not a regulated market in its own right. It operates as a multilateral trading facility (MTF) and a prescribed market – which describes a market that is subject to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Learn how the stock market works.