Individual stocks, to me, is like gambling. With enough knowledge and foresight and luck you can really make a pretty penny. I like the idea of also investing

Individual stocks, to me, is like gambling. With enough knowledge and foresight and luck you can really make a pretty penny. I like the idea of also investing in funds. AI and professionals are already watching and picking these for you; it feels like investing as well, may have lower returns but typically much safer. A mix of both seems very healthy and what a lot of able-bodies are doing right now.