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Long

A Long position is when a trader or investor buys a position in the market. These positions benefit when the market moves up and lose money when the market moves down. Compare to a Short position which is the opposite.

Last updated: 09-Mar-2010

What is Long?

If a trader "goes long" then it means that he/she has bought a position in the market.

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