Playing the Market Has a Whole New Meaning

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Las Vegas has reopened, and not just in Nevada.

Wall Street also resembles a casino — even more than it normally does. Many stocks, especially of smaller companies in financial distress, have been bouncing around like dice on a craps table.

These moves seem partly driven by people who are flocking to the stock market for the thrill of taking big risks, whether they pay off or not. Such gambling can be fun, but you should never confuse it with investing.

 

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This article was originally published on The Wall Street Journal.

Further reading

Benjamin Graham, The Intelligent Investor