It is certainly possible, but it is just as possible that you could lose the lot. You need to consider the probability relevant to your experience and knowledge of stocks, which from the tone of your question indicates that you regard investing as similar to picking a horse from the racecard.

sure you can double what you have invested, the onl Q is - over what period of time?

There is a positive correlation between risk and reward, so first you have to decide for yourself how risky your investment could be, then you will get appropriate level of reward.

If you buy quality shares, you can reasonably expect their value to double in about seven to ten years....Why? Because that's the way the broader market has performed for centuries...

http://www.franklintempleton.co.uk/en_GB...

Possible, but without a good knowledge of what you are doing, it is just as likely that you could lose money.

Lets say i have savings of ￡5000, and want to invest ￡2000 of that into buying shares... is it possible to make a healthy profit, lets say double of what i invested?

I am new to investment strategies therefore prior to me making any decision i would do my homework.