Long and short

See how you can make money when a price rises or when it falls, and why the two carry different risk. Free lesson 4 of 13 in Tickfloor's course, no card needed.

Going long

Going long means you buy first and sell later. You are hoping the price goes up.

Buy 10 shares at $50, which costs $500. Sell them at $55 and you get $550 back. Your profit is $50, or +10%.

General information only. It doesn't consider your objectives, finances or needs.

Open the full interactive lesson (12 minutes), or see the whole free course.

More free lessons: Profit and loss (P&L), Stop losses and take profits, Reading candles.