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Long selling, also known as going long or buying, is when an investor buys an asset with the expectation that its price will increase. The investor then sells the asset for a profit.
It might seem obvious that a stock’s price rises because traders and investors are buying it. But the more interesting question is – why are they buying? One often-overlooked reason is short covering.
