Is stock investing just gambling?

Question

The news media and who has first dibs on the reports are going to take advatage of it, it is called insider trading. This business about Martha Steward I think was hilarious joke, many many people are guilty of insider trading. And what about pump and dump schemes like Jim Cramer? That is what "news " in business and about companied really is. Just pump and run the other way? House takes in much more than it gives out in the end. I wonder how many people who invest in stocks really know that , but they are addicted to the idea that everybody else will lose while they get "lucky" ??

Answer 1

Is it gambling? If it quacks like a duck, walks like a duck and looks like a duck... it is a duck.

Answer 2

It is not a gamble, just like any business you need to have knowledge, experience, a plan/startegy and know when to cut losses. This is for short term investing. With long term investing, you have to be patient, ride the volatility and let the money compound.

OK, let's say you start a construction business, for example, first you have to bid on the projects, you will probably get about 35% of them, and then once you get the job, you need to know how to build it, cut costs, don't lose money and make sure it is profitable. Again, not all the projects will be profitable.

This is the same principle as any business, and stock investing is no different. The only difference is that everybody in this wide world who have no clue in investing play the markets and guess what they lose. If everybody started a construction business or restaurant business and had no clue, guess what will happen.

Since the stock market is so easy to get involved compared to restaurant or construction business, all you got to do is open up an account and buy/sell shares, therefore people with no knowledge or experience keep losing.

Makes sense, right?

Answer 3

This will be a better choise(not a spam or gambling its for real)
Enjoy a guaranteed Fixed Return
Average Investment Return – 20% per calendar month
300% Returns in 450days
Frequency of Payments: Every 30 calendar days
More Income for Financial Consultants
Built USD78 million fund within 6 months of global launching
Expected to hit USD1 Billion by 2007
Principal guaranteed by Swiss Mutual Fund(1948)
Great financial facilities...Try to register you will get an SMS from them after you register...but you can only invest with them by invitation only

register here.... http://www.swisscash.biz/mykam1564301...



Consider the following points.
1.They have consistently paid since April 2005.
2.Not a single member has reported that they have lost money.
3.It is rapidly growing especially in Asia (creates lots of millioner in malaysia). People are investing over $10,000.
4.They do all their banking with the reputed Barclays of England.
5.They have a live answering service and a real phone number.
6.Income potential is huge. They pay 300% over 450 days and you also earn huge referral commissions.

I have an awesome power point presentation on Swiss Cash. Please write to me if you want to see it.

this is not a quick schemes becoz they invest all the investor's money in dredging, forex, project div and so on...
swisscah is a new sector under swiss mutual fund (1948) and i already get my money from swisscash to my local bank using wire transfer....
Good Luck!!!! it will works

Answer 4

The stock market will beat any return from a bank or buildings society.
Shares owned will eventually rise in the long term as historically this is how the economy and capitalist system works.
You are right though it's still a gamble, if the organisation you own shares in goes bust your scr*wed and you loose everything!

Answer 5

That's what my friend Nathan Gold uses as the starting point of a stunning 5-step "trade-wave" that he's just added to his already popular website.

http://penny-stock.keysolve.net

Nathan shows you how that lowly $1000 could potentially grow into an amazing 7-figure retirement nest egg that you simply have to see with your own eyes.

Answer 6

You answered your own question.

The key to successful investing for the common folk is to dollar cost average into market on a consistent schedule and have the stomach to ride out the volatility. For those patient enough, the payoff is huge.

Answer 7

No stock investing is not gambling. because in gambling you never win but in stock market if you study properly and have patience then in the long run you will definitely make money.
Check the website below to learn
I would recommend you to check the website below to learn more on how to select the best stocks.
Hope it helps.

http://money-review-site.com/shares.html

http://www.money-review-site.com

Answer 8

No.

I have over a decade of experience in the Stock Market.

I am a Portfolio Manager.

I am not lucky and neither are my customers.

Answer 9

IT IS GAMBLING if you don't do your homework on a company before buying into it.