Is trading Gambling or not .."What say You" Vote here.

Yes I did vote.

 

It's gambling because most things in business is gambling.

LT Investing - you make a bet that the company will continue to make money in the future.

Running a business - you make a bet that your potential customers will buy your product instead of your competitors product.

 

What is a sure thing then?

 

There are two things that are sure things. Death and taxes.

 

Then why do some people gamble with these?

 

Some think that death is not the end and some think they can successfully avoid the tax man.
Hope springs eternal.

 

Is hope and/or spritual belief "not gambling" ?

 

For the believers it's a certainty.

 

Trading is a professional business. Just ignore the ignorant.

Trading: Algos, Valuation formulas, etc
Games of Chance: Roullete, Slot machines
Skill Games: Poker, Bingo, Blackjack
Financial Betting: Binary Options, Spread Betting, Fantasy Games

 

Then all homeowners are gamblers as well. They fool themselves into thinking it's an investment. A home is a consumption item and you're betting it might rise in price as well.