Albany Portfolio Management

Wine Investment

In July 2008, following a period of sustained and substantial growth, the wine market fell into decline. By the end of the year the Liv-ex 100, the benchmark index, had retreated by over 20%. In January 2009, however, prices had reached such tempting levels that the market reignited and launched into the greatest Bull-Run in its history, catapulting the Liv-ex 100 up by more than 75% over the next two years.

Fast forward 3 years...

In July 2011, following a period of sustained and substantial growth, the wine market fell into decline. By the end of the year the Liv-ex 100, the benchmark index, had retreated by over 20%. In January 2012... well, we’d suggest it’s a very good time to get in touch with us.

wine investment graph

Performance

Outstripped the FTSE for three decades

Security

Tangible asset in finite diminishing supply

Diversification

Near zero long-run corellation with financial markets

I was utterly thrilled to receive £13,000 into my account this month, having invested £5,175 with Albany less than a year ago.

Ian Dodd, Surrey
November 2010