You are talking about things that can not be compared. If you are trading, then you work here and now to make a profit in an environment that is understandable to you. If you are making investments, you should be ready to sit out, most likely for a very long time, but the end result you can pleasantly surprise or even make a rich man. Trade should be studied long and hard, investment is available here and now - and then it's up to you to decide)