How are stock speculators different from stock investors?

Stock Speculators - Singular (on it on/alone) Definition take large risks, especially with respect to anticipating future price movements, in the hope of making quick, large gains. Plural (more than one) Definition-is a person who trades derivatives, commodities, bonds, equities or currencies with a higher than average risk in return for a higher-than-average profit potential. Stock Investors-Stock investors : Individuals or entities who use their own money to purchase equity securities, which offer potential profitable returns in the form of interest, income or appreciation in value (capital gains).