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Approach Resources (AREX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Approach Resources Short Interest Data

Approach Resources (AREX) has a short interest of 3.00 million shares, representing 3.34% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 3.81% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.1, indicating that it would take 4.1 days of the average trading volume of 694,788 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
3,000,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
2,890,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+3.81%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$115.50 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
4.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
November 15, 2019
Outstanding Shares
93,664,000 shares
Float Size
89,770,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.34%
Today's Trading Volume
164,462 shares
Average Trading Volume
694,788 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
24%
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Approach Resources Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date

AREX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Approach Resources' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Approach Resources shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of November 15th, traders have sold 3,000,000 shares of AREX short. 3.34% of Approach Resources' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Approach Resources' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Approach Resources?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. AREX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Approach Resources's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Approach Resources?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 3.34% of Approach Resources' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Approach Resources' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Approach Resources saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,000,000 shares, an increase of 3.8% from the previous total of 2,890,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

What is Approach Resources' float size?

Approach Resources currently has issued a total of 93,664,000 shares. Some of Approach Resources' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Approach Resources currently has a public float of 89,770,000 shares.

How does Approach Resources' short interest compare to its competitors?

3.34% of Approach Resources' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "energy" compare to Approach Resources: ConocoPhillips (1.09%), EOG Resources, Inc. (3.53%), Diamondback Energy, Inc. (2.66%), EQT Corporation (2.63%), Devon Energy Corporation (3.02%), Range Resources Corporation (5.67%), Matador Resources Company (7.70%), Comstock Resources, Inc. (24.68%), SM Energy Company (7.86%), Kosmos Energy Ltd. (9.26%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Ringcentral, Inc. ($862.50 million), Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($637.88 million), Immunomedics, Inc. ($530.84 million), Viacom, Inc. ($466.41 million), Glaukos Corporation ($461.75 million), QTS Realty Trust, Inc. ($419.87 million), Smartsheet Inc ($418.21 million), Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($393.42 million), Premier, Inc. ($342.60 million), and ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. ($280.25 million). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Approach Resources stock?

Short selling AREX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Approach Resources as its price is falling. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Approach Resources?

A short squeeze for Approach Resources occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of AREX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Approach Resources' short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including AREX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 15 2019.




This page (NASDAQ:AREX) was last updated on 7/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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