short position

A trade that makes money if the price goes down, by selling first and buying back later.

The fuller meaning

A position that profits when price falls: selling first and buying back later, directly or through futures, CFDs or options. Its stop sits above the entry, usually beyond resistance, and losses grow as price rises; shorting can carry borrowing or financing costs.

short position, also called short trade.

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