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.
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.
A position held by a dealer in securities, commodities, currencies, etc., where sales exceed holdings because the dealer expects prices to fall, enabling the shorts to be covered at a profit. Contrasts with a long position.
A short sale can refer to both an arrangement within financial markets involving the sale of securities, as well as an arrangement between a mortgagor and mortgagee involving a real estate transaction.
Short selling is a trading strategy where an investor borrows shares and sells them on the open market, planning to buy them back later for less money.
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.
