3 ms·Er, individual stock trading is gambling, not investing.by Zetice 3y agoEr, individual stock trading is gambling, not investing.efields 3y agoEvery investment is a gamble.Zetice 3y agoA gamble vs. gambling; English is weird, the former means a general risk/reward bet, whereas the latter means to take undue risk for entertainment purposes. Buying individual stocks is the act of taking unknown risk for entertainment purposes.