Legal Definitions - speculative risk

Definition: Speculative risk is a type of risk that can result in either a loss or a gain. It is uncertain and unpredictable, and there is a chance of both profit and loss.

Examples:

• Investing in the stock market is a speculative risk because there is a chance of making a profit or losing money.
• Starting a new business is also a speculative risk because there is a chance of success or failure.
• Betting on a sports game or a horse race is a speculative risk because there is a chance of winning or losing money.

These examples illustrate how speculative risk involves taking a chance on an uncertain outcome. In each case, there is a possibility of either gaining or losing something, and the outcome is not entirely within the control of the person taking the risk. Speculative risk is different from pure risk, which always results in a loss, such as damage from a natural disaster or a car accident.