Trading Strategies

Position Trading

Definition

What is Position Trading?

Holding a trading position for weeks, months, or longer based on a broad trend or thesis.

Example in practice

The trader follows a multi-month commodity uptrend.

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The tendency of assets with strong recent performance to continue outperforming for a period.

A persistent direction in price or market movement.

A pattern of generally rising prices, often marked by higher highs and higher lows.

The evaluation of economic, industry, company, and financial information to estimate an investment's value.

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