The most common myths in stock market is that investing in stocks is like gambling.This reason makes people to shy away from the stock market.ofcourse it is gambling for those who believe knowing something is better than nothing.the belief of knowing something than nothing proves to be crucial in stock market.knowing little bit will only have you in following crowd.
Don't be puzzled if you don't know how to make money in stock market with a systematic approach,having a mentor to guide you is not a bad idea.
The cost of investing in something you don't fully understand is certainly far more than cost of learning the art of investing/trading.
Investing in stocks is the most lucrative and profitable business, but you need to know how to invest,when to invest,where to invest and when to exit.
So next time you hear that investing in stock market is gambling just remember that infact there are some similarities but there is a major difference too.both activities involve risk of capital with hopes of huge profits in future.gambling is typically just a short lived activity with stroke of luck.while trading/investing with a systematic approach if followed with discipline can reap you great rewards life long.