Word
long position
Countable noun
Definition
n. a way of investing where you buy an asset, such as stocks or currency, because you expect its price to go up. If you hold this, you make money when the value increases.
n. a market stance involving the purchase of a security, commodity, or currency with the expectation that its value will rise. The investor profits from a price increase and typically holds the asset for an extended period.
Examples
“The investor decided to take a long position in tech stocks.”
“After analyzing the company's strong quarterly earnings report, the fund manager opened a long position in their shares.”
“Adopting a long position in emerging markets requires a high tolerance for short-term volatility in pursuit of significant capital appreciation over several years.”
Examples
simple
“The investor decided to take a long position in tech stocks.”
contextual
“After analyzing the company's strong quarterly earnings report, the fund manager opened a long position in their shares.”
complex
“Adopting a long position in emerging markets requires a high tolerance for short-term volatility in pursuit of significant capital appreciation over several years.”
Usage
Commonly used with the verbs 'take', 'hold', or 'open'. It is the opposite of a 'short position'.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/long-position