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3-31-26 Are Markets Becoming Gambling?
Published 2 weeks ago
Description
A major shift is happening in how younger investors approach the markets—and it may be the most important risk investors are ignoring.
From AI-driven investing decisions to social media influencers shaping financial behavior, markets are increasingly influenced by speculation, speed, and hype. At the same time, the rise of options trading, crypto, and leveraged products is blurring the line between investing and gambling.
Lance Roberts & Jon Penn break down:
Why Gen Z is turning to AI and social media for investment advice
The growing influence of financial influencers and crypto platforms
The risks behind options trading, 0DTE strategies, and leverage
Whether markets are becoming “gamified” and what that means for long-term investors
How to separate real investing from speculation
Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Investment Advisor, Jonathan Penn, CFP
Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer
0:00 - INTRO
1:04 - End of Quarter & Straits of Hormuz
3:00 - Good News - Bad News About April
7:20 - Markets Set up for Reflexive Rally
12:21 - Two Dads on Money & Eating Late
15:10 - Gen-Z Investing w Social Media Influencers - Who Should You Trust?
17:52 - The Social Media Influence Game
20:38 - A Matter of Trust
22:22 - The Allure of Social Media Influencers
25:15 - Shortened Attention Spans & Hold Times
29:34 - Investing out of Every Paycheck
31:32 - The Restaurant Study
36:16 - Tips on Tipping & Mandatory Table Waiting
40:31 - Will AI Decimate Job Market?
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