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What is Short Position?
A position taken to profit from a falling price, based on borrowing and selling the asset.
ExampleWhen the price fell from TRY 100 to TRY 80, the short position made a TRY 20 profit.The figures in the example illustrate the concept; they are not current market data.
Related terms
Short SellingSelling a stock you do not own by borrowing it, then buying it back after the price falls to profit fromBear MarketA prolonged downtrend in which the market falls at least 20% from its peak.Earnings SurpriseWhen a company's reported results come in above or below analyst expectations.CorrelationA statistical measure, from -1 to +1, of the relationship between the price moves of two assets.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Short Position?
A position taken to profit from a falling price, based on borrowing and selling the asset.
What is Short Position called in Turkish?
In Turkish financial reporting and news, Short Position is called Kısa Pozisyon.
Which concepts are related to Short Position?
The concepts most often mentioned together with Short Position are Short Selling and Bear Market.
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