Cryptocurrency Q&A
What are shorts vs longs trading?
What are shorts vs longs trading?
KimonoGlory
Thu Nov 28 2024
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I'm trying to understand the difference between shorts and longs trading in the financial market. Could someone explain the basics and how they work?
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Thunderbolt
Fri Nov 29 2024
Investors hold onto “long” security positions with the anticipation of future appreciation in stock value.
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Leonardo
Fri Nov 29 2024
By selling short, investors aim to profit from the decrease in the stock's value by buying it back at a lower price later.
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Giulia
Fri Nov 29 2024
A “long” position refers to the buying and holding of a stock with the expectation of profit from an increase in its price.
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Federica
Fri Nov 29 2024
In contrast to a “long” position, a “short” position entails selling a stock that one does not currently possess.
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noah_doe_writer
Fri Nov 29 2024
Selling short is a strategy employed by investors who predict a decline in the stock's price.
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