[Verse 1] Sarah builds her treasure chest with stocks she loves to hold Microsoft and Apple shares, watching profits unfold Only buying, never selling, riding waves that climb Long-only portfolio, vanilla by design [Chorus] Long means buying, short means borrowing Hope it rises, hope it's falling Long-only plays it safe and sound Long-short strategy spins around Buy low, sell high, that's the game But which direction brings the gain? [Verse 2] Marcus takes a different road, he spots a bubble growing Tesla's price looks way too high, time to start the flowing Borrows shares from broker friends, sells them at the peak Hoping prices tumble down, profits he will reap [Chorus] Long means buying, short means borrowing Hope it rises, hope it's falling Long-only plays it safe and sound Long-short strategy spins around Buy low, sell high, that's the game But which direction brings the gain? [Bridge] Long-only limits losses to the cash you put inside Short selling risks are infinite when prices start to glide Upward momentum has no ceiling, margin calls can bite But shorting adds more tools to trade in bull and bear market fights [Verse 3] Hedge fund managers combine both weapons in their chest Buying undervalued gems, shorting overpriced excess Market neutral positions help when storms begin to brew Long-short gives you flexibility, but complexity comes too [Chorus] Long means buying, short means borrowing Hope it rises, hope it's falling Long-only plays it safe and sound Long-short strategy spins around Buy low, sell high, that's the game Now you know which brings the gain! [Outro] Choose your strategy wisely, know the risks you face Simple long or complex short, find your trading space
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