# Purchase position (long)

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## Definition

A market participant who - has bought a contract in futures trading or - now owns the corresponding good (financial product, commodity). - Holders of long positions have the expectation of an increase in the relevant price in the future. - See absorption phase, fixed transaction, speculation, futures speculator. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor Dr. Eckehard Krah, Dipl.rer.pol. E-mail address: info@ekrah.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Ernst_Merk https://www.jung-stilling-gesellschaft.de/merk/ https://www.gerhardmerk.de/

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