Short Interest in Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT) Rises By 42.5%
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Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT - Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,180,000 shares, an increase of 42.5% from the August 15th total of 1,530,000 shares. Approximately 2.3% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 682,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.2 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 682,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.2 days. Approximately 2.3% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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