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Short position (play for a fall)

An investment strategy based on the expectation of a price decline. An adherent investor sells an asset that is not in his possession, believing that he can buy it back in the future when the price falls. Profit from a position is the difference between the selling price and the real buyout price.

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Risk warning: Trading on financial markets carries risks. The value of the investments can both increase and decrease and the investors may lose all their investment capital. In case of a leveraged product, the loss may be more than the initial capital invested. Detailed information on risks associated with trading on financial markets can be found in General Terms and Conditions for the Provision of Investment Services.