The Purchase of Stock with Cash in the Hope of Earning

question 76

Multiple Choice

The purchase of stock with cash in the hope of earning a capital gain is known as taking a

• A) long position in the stock.
• B) short position in the stock.
• C) long, margined position in the stock.
• D) short, margined position in the stock.

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