What does it mean to go short or long in the stock market
Having a “long” position in a security means that you own the security. Investors maintain “long” security positions in the expectation that the stock will rise in value in the future. The opposite of a “long” position is a “short” position. A "short" position is generally the sale of a stock you do not own. In the futures and forex market, you can short anytime you wish. In the stock market, there are more restrictions on which stocks can be shorted and when. No matter the market, if you hear someone say they are shorting something, it means they believe the price will go down.