TRADING GLOSSARY

Long position: betting on prices going up

Going long is the most basic trading action: you buy an asset expecting its price to rise. When you sell it at a higher price, the difference is your profit. Buy low, sell high — the foundational principle of all investing and trading.

How long positions work

In stocks, you buy shares and profit when the stock price increases. In forex, going long means buying the base currency and selling the quote currency. In futures, a long position means you have a contract to buy the asset at a future date. All function the same way: you profit when the price goes up.

Managing a long position

Every long position should have a clear trade plan: an entry price based on analysis, a stop loss to limit downside, and a take profit target. Professional traders never enter a long position without knowing where they will exit if wrong and where they will take profit if right.

Long bias in markets

Over time, stock markets have a positive bias — they tend to go up. This gives long positions a structural advantage over short positions in equity markets. However, individual stocks can decline to zero, and long positions in forex or commodities have no inherent directional advantage. Risk management remains essential regardless of direction.

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Disclaimer: This is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Trading involves significant risk of loss.

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