B Communications (BCOM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of B Communications shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, investors have sold 29,100 shares of BCOM short. Learn More on B Communications' current short interest.

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. BCOM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on B Communications's short interest ratio.

B Communications saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 29,100 shares, an increase of 309.9% from the previous total of 7,100 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "utilities" compare to B Communications: Brooge Energy Limited (0.10%), Pure Cycle Co. (1.03%), Global Water Resources, Inc. (0.80%), Artesian Resources Co. (1.66%), Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (3.71%), Genie Energy Ltd. (5.92%), The York Water Company (1.10%), Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (4.48%), Smart Powerr Corp. (0.38%), Polar Power, Inc. (2.56%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.22 billion), Aon plc ($3.37 billion), The Clorox Company ($3.22 billion), The Charles Schwab Co. ($2.86 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.04 billion), Simon Property Group, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.82 billion), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. ($1.74 billion), Iron Mountain Incorporated ($1.68 billion), and C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ($1.65 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling BCOM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from B Communications 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.

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

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including BCOM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2020.