Long position - An options position where a person has executed one or more option trades where the net result is that they are an owner or holder of options (i. e. the number of contracts bought exceeds the number of contracts sold). For equities, it occurs when an individual owns securities. An owner of 1,000 shares of stock is said to be Long the stock. Related: Short position
The purchase of a security, commodity or financial instrument (e.g. shares) in the belief that the price will increase. The purchaser hopes to sell the shares at a higher price than he bought at and thus make a profit.
Long position : an options position where a person has executed one or more option trades where the net result is that they are an owner or holder of options (i. e. the number of contracts bought exceeds the number of contracts sold). for equities, it occurs when an individual owns securities. an owner of 1,000 shares of stock is said to be long the stock. related: short position
the purchase of a security, commodity or financial instrument (e.g. shares) in the belief that the price will increase. the purchaser hopes to sell the shares at a higher price than he bought at and thus make a profit.
Long position