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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Line of stocks historic definition... Line of stocks -- Line of stocks (or of grain, cotton, coffee, etc). A speculator is said to have a line of stocks when he is long or short of several stocks ; the term line more particularly applies when the stocks have been bought or sold short systematically, as on a scale (see On a scale) ; or in anticipation of an advance or decline in which all will participate simultaneously. Likewise, a speculator is said to have a line of grain or of cotton, coffee, etc., when he has bought or sold for future delivery in various months and at varying prices. About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2007 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional financial or legal advice. TeachMeFinance.com and its owner recommend consultation with a professional financial advisor prior to any investment or financial decision. Please read our disclaimer.