Long - Financial definition
Financial acronyms
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Concise definition of the term long
Term used to describe the fact that one has purchased a financial product or instrument, but has not taken any action to offset the position resulting from the purchase.
Comprehensive definition of the term long
A trader with a long on a certain instrument hopes to profit from an increase in its price.