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 ...

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 ...

Short selling is a way to invest so that you profit when the price of a security — such as a stock — declines. It’s considered an advanced strategy that is probably best left to experienced investors ...