I trade at the risk of lower overall returns for the chance of very high returns. Index funds are for my retirement account, it's fun to have a brokerage accou

I trade at the risk of lower overall returns for the chance of very high returns. Index funds are for my retirement account, it's fun to have a brokerage account and trade with it as a hobby. It's been very profitable so far but I don't expect that to continue. I'd imagine day trading has a much higher return than buying lottery tickets or gambling at a casino for example.