A strategy where an investor executes a short sale on a stock in which they already maintain a long position. This effectively 'locks in' their financial gains or losses, regardless of the current stock price.
A dealer on a financial market who expects prices to rise, commonly associated with a bull market, leaving the dealer more likely to be a buyer than a seller, often establishing a long position in hopes of selling at a higher price.
Going long refers to the practice of purchasing a stock, bond, or commodity for investment or speculation purposes. The purchased security is held with the expectation that its value will increase over time, thereby providing profits to the investor.
A long position is a financial strategy where an investor purchases a security or a derivative expecting that its price will rise over time, allowing for a profitable sale in the future.
In financial markets, a long position refers to the purchase of a security, commodity, or currency with the expectation that its value will increase over time. This term is often used in the context of stock trading, futures contracts, and foreign exchange markets.
The term 'position' can refer to various contexts, from strategic market placement to financial conditions, and investments. In investments, it is a key concept involving either long or short stakes in securities or markets.
Taking a position refers to the act of buying and holding stock in a company for the long term or to gain control, and can relate to holding long or short positions in stocks or bonds.
