What is the difference between Speculation and Investment?

Answer Posted / ravi gr

investment:1.the investor invest for long term gain purpose
2. the investor hold securities for long period.
3.risk is less as compare to speculation
4.the rate of return is less as compare to speculation
speculation:1.the investor invest for short term gain
purpose
2.the investor hold securities very short period say 1 or 2
days
3.risk is high
4.rate of return is more
5.it invole buying and silling of securities

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