Investment Characteristics
Simply put, investment is defined as the activity of investing capital. Thus, any economic activity that requires capital is considered an investment. Investment is passive. That is, you as an investor does not run the business directly to gain profit because there are already other parties who manage the money. And you just stay enjoy the benefits (did not rule out the possibility of loss) only.
Characteristics of Trading
The opposite of investment is trading, which is more active. As an investor, you are a business actor who must work alone to get a profit target in a certain period. Profit and loss as a result of the capital you cultivate depends on your own as a trader. If successful manage it, you will get a profit. Conversely, you will lose large amounts of money if you manage it casually.
so depending on you want to profit in time fast or long.