What is the meaning of Take a position?

To buy or sell short; that is to own or to owe some amount on an asset or derivative security.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). take a position. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/take_a_position/definitions/1164778
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