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> I challenge you to explain why speculation in equities is an "investment" but speculation in real estate isn't. Speculation in equities is also not an invest

> I challenge you to explain why speculation in equities is an "investment" but speculation in real estate isn't. Speculation in equities is also not an investment in my book. I was referring to buying stock long-term for the dividends, not short-term speculation.

encoderer 13y ago
When does it become "long term investment" and not "speculation"? I think your argument is thin here, too.
- devdas 13y ago
  Dividends, as opposed to earning with a stock price increase.