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Re:When the Dotcom Bubble Burst by phyzix5761 on Monday March 17, 2025 @10:53AM (#43389215)
Those are categorized as speculators not investors.

https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/09/difference-betwe...

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Re:When the Dotcom Bubble Burst by wat10000 on Monday March 17, 2025 @12:04PM (#43389943)
"No true Scotsman" strikes again.
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Re:When the Dotcom Bubble Burst by poincaredisk on Monday March 17, 2025 @04:43PM (#43392541)
I'm not saying you're wrong, but on this case isn't this a tautology?

Since investing 100% in a single stock makes one a speculator, not investor, then by definition no investor invests 100% in a single stock.

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Re:When the Dotcom Bubble Burst by phyzix5761 on Monday March 17, 2025 @06:28PM (#43393380)
The key difference between a speculator and an investor lies in their financial goals, not the number of stocks they hold. A speculator seeks short-term profits, often through high-risk trades, while an investor focuses on building long-term wealth through, steady, strategic investments.
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