position

The word “position” used in contexts such as “Get rid of critics who don’t take positions.” is difficult to understand because it is highly abstract from a Japanese perspective.

• To “take a position” means to articulate and advocate one’s position or viewpoint on a topic, issue, event, or market.

  • This explanation is correct, but I think many people don’t get the idea of “clearly asserting one’s thinking to the market.”

• The term is commonly used in the business and financial worlds, especially in investing. An investor may take a buy or sell position in a particular stock or asset class in the market. This is done with the goal of making a profit by predicting future price increases or decreases.

  • For example, the act of [Selling the dollar and buying the yen at a time when the yen is weakening and the dollar is appreciating at a time when there is a lot of noise. The act of “Selling the dollar and buying the yen at a time when the yen is weakening and the dollar is appreciating at a time when there is a lot of noise.
    • If the idea was right, you profit; if it was wrong, you lose.
      • Ability to judge] is increased by one’s own judgment (judgement) of such risk-bearing behavior.
        • use one’s own money
      • Opinions of those who don’t do risk-taking and just give their opinion have no weight.
      • Because the ability to make decisions has not been verified. - Knowledge must be validated by practice
      • So, “[Get rid of critics who don’t take positions.
    • How can a person who doesn’t have dollars sell dollars and buy yen positions, of course FX!
      • Deciding that “this is a situation in which FX should be played” is also a risk-taking decision.
    • People who don’t take risks and say things like “You shouldn’t do forex.” are also critics who don’t take positions.

• Taking a position can also clarify one’s position on an event or issue. A person or group may take a position on a political or social issue. This allows them to present a particular position or way of thinking and prepare for discussion and negotiation with those involved.

• take a position

• positional make-up

• positioning

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