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“I never attempt to make money on the stock market. I buy on the assumption that they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years.”
WARREN BUFFETT
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Speculation is not Gambling
- Just because speculation carries a higher risk doesn’t mean it’s all gambling, however.
- The same level of scrutiny and research that’s applied in long-term investment...
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Risk is a spectrum
- The difference between investing or speculating, is not about what you buy, but why you buy—and that varies for people based on their financial goals.
- For example, a low-income earner near retirement won’t want to chase a short-term upswing. In cont...
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Investing is a long-term play
- Investing is most commonly thought of as an attempt to profit on transactions, stocks, or assets.
- Often, there is a “safety first” approach, as the most conservative-minded investors will trade off higher returns i...
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Know your risk appetite
- Know the difference between low-risk and high-risk investments.
- Knowing your own risk tolerance.
- Your risk tolerance depends on your age, fin...
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Passive Investing
- To ensure the highest margin of safety, choose an investment that gives consistent returns.
- The most conservative investor will avoid short-term market volatility by investing in assets over the
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Investing and Speculating
- Difference between investing and speculation is a matter of risk tolerance, with speculation being closer to gambling.
- The truth is that there’s no clear cut line between them, as all investing carries risk.
- Still, there are differences wort...
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Speculation is focused on short-term gains
- Speculation follows the saying: “With great risk comes great reward”
- Speculation is the act of putting money into investments that have a higher probability of failure, while also sometimes paying off with a big reward.
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