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Short position

Definition 1 In the case of a futures Contract, the promise to Sell a certain quantity of a good at a particular price in the future. opposite of a Long position. Definition 2 To Sell a stock short

Related Terms: 11 Contract, Futures, Futures contract, FIN, Long, Long position, Position, PPO, Quant, Sell, Short
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