noun
long position; overbought position
Financial term for holding a net bought position in a market, expecting prices to rise. Used in trading and investment contexts.
現在、ドル円で買い持ちのポジションを取っている。
I currently hold a long position in USD/JPY.
買い持ちが多すぎると、相場が反転したときに損失が大きくなる。
If there are too many long positions, losses can be large when the market reverses.
Opposite term: a short position, where one has sold more than bought, expecting prices to fall.
Loanword from English 'long', used similarly in trading contexts, but 買い持ち is the native Japanese term.
Compound of 買い (buying) and 持ち (holding). A straightforward financial term formed from native Japanese elements.