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LONG AND SHORT POSITIONS

Ssalu00714y ago
Hi SIR,

I am not Able get grips with the LONG and SHORT positions on Options.Is it necessary and what is the underlying Concept.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor14y ago#1
selling short is when you sell now and buy later (and therefore profit if the price falls).

A long position is when you buy first and sell later (and therefore profit is the price increases).
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