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Many of my personal shareholdings are FTSE 250 stocks. I believe the mid-cap index is home to some great UK businesses. However, there are at least two FTSE 250 shares I’ve already decided I won’t buy in 2025.
Wonderful product, terrible business?
I’ve never owned an Aston Martin Holdings‘ (LSE: AML) created car. But I have to admit I might be tempted if the opportunity arose. Call it a guilty secret.
One thing I don’t feel guilty about is my decision to avoid Aston Martin shares ever since the company listed in 2018. The stock’s lost more than 90% of its value over this time.
The upmarket sports car maker has already gone bankrupt seven times in its history. This time round it’s been kept afloat by billionaire chairman Lawrence Stroll’s ability to raise funds from new investors. But the picture still isn’t pretty.
Although Aston Martin’s annual revenue…


