Having a long position in a stock means that you own shares and will make money as the stock price rises. Having a short position in a stock means that you are betting on the decline of the stock’s ...
When trading assets or securities in the financial or stock market, you can take two positions — a long position or a short position. Whether you're a seasoned trader or a beginner trying to expand ...
Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...