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Long vs. short

A long position is sized to profit if price rises above entry, with the stop placed below entry; a short position profits if price falls below entry, with the stop placed above entry. Every sizing and risk formula in the product works the same way in both directions — only the sign of the entry-to-stop distance and the target direction flip.

This explains what long vs. short measures. It isn't investment advice — see the disclaimer.