Some symptoms to keep an eye out for include: 1  Chest pains or shortness of breath. 2  Chills or fever. 3  Coughing. 4  Headaches and muscle aches. 5  Rashes.
The buying of a security such as a stock, commodity or currency, with the expectation that the asset will rise in value. 2. In the context of options, the buying of an options contract. Opposite of short (or short position).
How Stocks Work. It all starts when a company wants to raise money to invest in something they think will be profitable such as a new manufacturing process, more production capacity, or a new product. The company can raise money a number of ways, but the two most popular are to borrow the money or sell part of the company.