HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Going shortThe financial definition for Going short:Selling stock that an investor does not own by borrowing shares from a broker. The assumption is that the price will fall. The investor then buys (covers the short) the shares at a lower price than what they were sold for, recognizing the difference as a profit. Antithesis of going long. Similar MatchesGoing aheadGoing aheadA broker-dealer trades in a personal account prior to filling the orders of his or her clients. Prohibited by the NASD rules of fair practice. Going awayGoing awayThe type of bond purchased by dealers for immediate resale to investors, as opposed to purchasing bond, to hold for some amount of time, and then reselling it at a future date. Going into the tradeGoing into the tradeUsed in the context of general equities. 1) Condition of the traders position in the security and expectations of stock placement with accounts just prior to taking an order to the exchange floor for execution; 2) On the way in. Antithesis of come out of the trade. Further SuggestionsGoing outGoing private Going public Click to compare definitions of Going short Click to view definitions beginning go |