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You're describing anybody investing in anything (except those who cheat).

• amanaplanacanal 2y ago
  I like to distinguish investing from speculating. Investing is putting money into a business which actually makes money. Speculating is buying something because you think the price will go up.
  • cwalv 2y ago
    If the price does go up, did it "actually make money"?
    • manuelmoreale 2y ago
      Not necessarily.
  • ekianjo 2y ago
    investing is not just that. its putting money where you expect the business to make MORE money in the future. if they dont, you dont make money in the end.
    • garydevenay 2y ago
      It’s also not just that! theres no requirement for a business to be involved for it to be an investment (e.g Gov bonds)
      • ekianjo 2y ago
        sure. But when talking about stocks which is usually one of the main investment devices, its business related.