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Short hedge

The sale of futures contracts to eliminate or lessen the possible decline in value of an approximately equal amount of the actual financial instrument or physical commodity. Related: Long hedge.



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Short position

Short position

Occurs when a person sells stocks he or she does not yet own. Shares must be borrowed, before the sale, to make "good delivery" to the buyer. Eventually, the shares must be bought back to close out the transaction. This technique is used when an investor believes the stock price will drop.


Short term

Short term

The expressions 'short term', 'medium term' and 'long term' mean different things in different contexts and, indeed, they mean different things to different people. In general, the stock market uses the terms as follows:short term - anything from 1 week to 2 yearsmedium term - anything from 2 years to 5 yearslong term - anything from 5 years to 30 years!


Short term tax exempts

Short term tax exempts

Short-term securities issued by states, municipalities, and quesi-government entities such as local housing and urban renewal agencies.


Short term gain (or loss)

Short term gain (or loss)

A profit or loss realized from the sale of securities held for less than a year that is taxed at normal income tax rates if the net total is positive.


Shortage cost

Shortage cost

Costs that fall with increases in the level of investment in current assets.


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