[bboygravity]

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

[amanaplanacanal]

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.

[ekianjo]

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]

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]

sure. But when talking about stocks which is usually one of the main investment devices, its business related.

[cwalv]

If the price does go up, did it "actually make money"?

[manuelmoreale]

Not necessarily.