™Buying 100 shares at $50 commits $5,000; a move to $45 creates a $500 unrealized loss before costs and distributions.
Trading
Long position
Ownership or exposure that generally benefits when the asset’s price rises.
Plain-English context
Put the definition to work.
An unleveraged share position and a leveraged or derivative long position can have different financing and maximum-loss profiles.
Further reading and verification. Examples are hypothetical, not current quotes or recommendations. Product terms, tax treatment and market rules can change. FINRA — order types and execution