Short position
With a short position, a security that is not physically held by the seller is sold (shorted). The seller profits if the price of the short-sold security falls, as it can then be repurchased at a cheaper price.
With a short position, a security that is not physically held by the seller is sold (shorted). The seller profits if the price of the short-sold security falls, as it can then be repurchased at a cheaper price.