1. A general reference to an investment holding. A position can be long or short, and it can be in any asset class, such as stocks, bonds, futures, or options. A position can be open (current) or closed (past), but in general use, unless a position is specifically referred to as closed, the assumption is that it references an open position. 2. The financial health of a company. 3. A job or role within a company. 4. The phyiscal location of an item.