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Long Position

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  • Taking a long position on the market means buying a specific instrument, expecting its price to increase in value.
  • The opposite of taking a long position is taking a short position.

If a trader expects the price of the selected instrument to increase in value, they often choose to take a long position, in other words, buy the instrument. Taking a long position has nothing to do with how long the trader intends to have the transaction open before closing it.

If trading on non-CFD shares, then taking a long position is tantamount to the right to own a specific stock, as opposed to short selling.

To learn more about how to take a long or short position on the xStation platform, feel free to read our article on How to Place an Trade on xStation 5.

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*For monthly turnover up to 100,000 EUR (then comm. 0.2%, min. 10 EUR). 0.5% currency conversion cost may apply. The financial instruments we offer are risky. Invest responsibly.

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