Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
long-only funds
English answer:
funds which are not permitted to go short
Added to glossary by
Carmen Cuervo-Arango
Oct 27, 2003 11:11
20 yrs ago
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long-only funds
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For more information on the factors that have contributed to performance and current positioning of our long-only funds, I have enclosed a copy of our quarterly fund commentary.
Do you think thi "long" stands for "long term, long duration, long position" or other?
Do you think thi "long" stands for "long term, long duration, long position" or other?
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| 5 +1 | funds which are not permitted to go short |
Ralf Lemster
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| 5 +1 | long equity position |
Catherine Bolton
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5 mins
Ralf Lemster
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funds which are not permitted to go short
This refers to funds whose regulations prohibit entering into short positions, whether for hedging or position-taking.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Ralf!
And also thanks to Cbolton for the helpful link!"
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20 mins
long equity position
The site I've listed provides a very good explanation of long-only, long-short, and short.
It's a pdf file. Essentially, it notes that "long-only take long equity positions, typically with leverage", as opposed to short-sellers, "which only take short positions in stocks".
It's a pdf file. Essentially, it notes that "long-only take long equity positions, typically with leverage", as opposed to short-sellers, "which only take short positions in stocks".
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