position The amount of a security either owned (a long position) or owed (a short position) by an investor or dealer. see also cost of carry, day trader, scalp, buy and hold, exit, front running, going long, going short, hedge, naked position, net position, offset, equity, opentradeequity, pyramiding, roll down, roll forward, roll up, sell the book. Also, the financial health of a company. Also, a job or role within a company.
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