It is still not the time to invest the lottery winnings, as some global Investment funds are pulling out of any European Investments, due to concern over both Greece and Spain, with the main worry being, "what happens if Greece drop out of the EU?"

Facebook is still moving lower since the US $104billion  share offer at US$38. the current price US$ 28 and still looking weak.

Another big global brand, Blackberry, that dominated the business market for many years, is also sharply lower as they call in consultants to halt the downward spiral of their share price, down over 70% this year alone and they may make a loss this quarter. Staff cuts are on the cards, part of a drive to cut costs urgently.

They have failed to hold on to their market attacked by the Iphone, and android devices from a number of high profile manufacturers and this could be the first step in the sale of the brand, manufactured by Research in Motion (RIM).

Until the European situation is clarified and although day to day equity volatility is nowhere near last year, capital preservation, rather than appreciation, would be the main Fund manager's target. This is of course where your pension pot is being invested, or not.