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position

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1. A general reference to an investment holding. A position can be long or short, and it can be in any asset class, such as stocks, bonds, futures, or options. A position can be open (current) or closed (past), but in general use, unless a position is specifically referred to as closed, the assumption is that it references an open position.

2. The financial health of a company.

3. A job or role within a company.

4. The phyiscal location of an item.

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