Closing a position refers to ending ones exposure to movements in the market...
To eliminate an investment from one's portfolio, by selling a long position or covering short position.
The elimination or netting of an open position from an account balance by making an opposite trade. If the open position is long, the contract is sold to close the position. If the open position is short, the contract is bought to close the position. (See Opening Trade.)
To end an investment. Closing a long position requires selling, and closing a short position requires buying.
To eliminate an investment from one?s portfolio by either buying back a short position or selling a long position.
Refers to getting rid of a position, either by buying back a short position or selling a long position.
The elimination of an investment from a portfolio. If the security is a long position, the investment is sold. If the security is a short position, the investment is bought. See: Closing Transaction; Long Position; Portfolio; Short Position