Whether investment is the same as gambling depends on one’s attitude. Unless one is a mathematics prodigy with a photographic memory or blessed with incredible luck, gambling is more of a game of chance with the odds in the banker’s favour.
With investing, there is a wide spectrum of assets to choose from, with low-risk T-bills and AAA/AA-grade government bonds at one end and high-risk complex derivative products at the other. It is possible to miti...