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Who are Brooks Invest?

We are a discretionary investment management firm run by the team behind Brooks Financial, the award-winning firm of Chartered Financial Planners.

Our Investment Committee has managed advised portfolios since 2012 for Brooks Financial clients. Therefore, our team’s discretionary offering builds upon the knowledge and expertise already in place at Brooks Financial and provides an additional investment option for new and existing clients.

The same high Brooks Financial standards form the backbone of the service: transparent and fair charges, a highly qualified team and a thorough, transparent and professional approach.

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2025

19^th January 2026

December Market Commentary 2025

December 2025 was a mixed month for equity markets, reflecting a range of economic data releases. In the US, the S&P 500 was relatively flat, falling -0.05%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq declined more sharply by -0.53%, and the smaller-cap Russell 2000 fell further by -0.74%. In contrast, European indices were broadly positive, with the S&P Euro Plus rising +2.79% and the UK’s FTSE 100 up +2.17%.

2025

16^th December 2025

November Market Commentary 2025

November was a volatile month for many global indices, especially those in the US. The ongoing government shutdown resulted in delayed essential economic data, such as Non-Farm Payrolls, spiking market volatility and pushing the VIX to its highest level since April

2025

18^th November 2025

October Market Commentary 2025

October 2025 was a positive month for equity markets, despite them navigating a minefield of political dysfunction. Headlines were dominated by a prolonged US government shutdown which lasted the entire month – though another leadership crisis in France, as well as an escalation of US-China trade rhetoric, also provided further headwinds to markets.