Performance

Past performance is shown in this graph of share value over the last eleven years, from 1998 to 2008:
(Howmac in blue; FTSE100 in pink)

Past performance is not an indicator of future performance.  Shares can go down in value as well as up.  Howmac PLC is a closed fund and shares in it are not available nor advertised as such to non-holders.  As an unquoted company its shares are not generally suitable to retail investors.