What is Short Int?
The total number of shares that have been sold short but not yet covered or closed out.
Think of it like this
Like knowing how many people are betting against a horse in a race - high short interest means lots of skeptics.
Formula
Short Interest = Total Shares Currently Sold Short- Shares Short: Borrowed shares sold expecting price drop
- Float: Shares available for trading
- Short % Float: Short interest as percentage of float
Why it matters
- Shows bearish sentiment
- High short interest = squeeze potential
- Contrarian indicator
- Can amplify price movements
What's a good value?
< 5%
Low
Normal bearish activity
5-15%
Moderate
Notable short position
15-30%
High
Significant bearish bet
> 30%
Very High
Extreme - squeeze risk
Real-world example
GameStop had over 100% short interest in early 2021, enabling the historic squeeze.
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