speculator

//ˈspɛkjʊleɪtə//
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Noun

speculatorSingular
speculatorsPlural
1

A person who invests in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of making a profit from market fluctuations rather than from the intrinsic value of the investment.

The speculator bought shares hoping to sell them at a higher price.

2

A person who forms theories or conjectures without firm evidence; someone who engages in speculation or conjecture.

He was merely a speculator who had no real evidence to support his claims.