What is Evening Up?
A slang phrase used to describe an investor who closes a position by making an offsetting transaction. An investor will eliminate his or her exposure to a security’s risk by evening up.
Also referred to as “”even up.”” Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
Example explains Evening Up
Evening up in the equity market involves selling a stock that one currently holds, or buying to cover a short position. In the context of futures, one would even up by entering an opposite position in the contract.
An investor could tell his or her broker to “”even up”” a current position. Alternatively, one could say “”I avoided the price drop by evening up early.””
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