u/wilson1400 ·
Reddit — r/investing
· February 28, 2026 at 15:10
· ⬆ 245 pts
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The post discusses the common public perception of stock market investing as a form of gambling, contrasting it with the author's long-term, value-investing approach (Warren Buffett-style).
The author, a 25-year-old construction worker, questions why his older colleagues view his disciplined investment strategy (index funds, stable companies) as high-risk day trading.
Quality assessment: This is a general discussion/sociological observation, not investment due diligence (DD). It is noise from a trade signal perspective.
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25M, work in construction, I’m the youngest on my crew by about 15 years. Any time I mention investing or stocks, everyone immediately thinks I’m a day trader or tells me I’m gambling. I pride myself on the Warren Buffet-style of investing. Mix of stable companies and index funds with the goal to never sell until retirement at least. Very very far from high-risk day trading, but everyone seems to associate the stock market with gambling. Why is this? Was that how the stock market was viewed 15-20 years ago?