Clover Health Investments Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clover Health Investments' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Clover Health Investments shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, investors have sold 30,620,000 shares of CLOV short. Learn More on Clover Health Investments' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Clover Health Investments?

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. Clover Health Investments currently has a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on a good short interest ratio for Clover Health Investments

Which institutional investors are shorting Clover Health Investments?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Clover Health Investments: Bluefin Capital Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Citadel Advisors LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, SG3 Management LLC, Bluefin Capital Management LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Hunting Hill Global Capital LLC, Warberg Asset Management LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Bracebridge Capital LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Simplex Trading LLC, HAP Trading LLC, Picton Mahoney Asset Management, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Wolverine Trading LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Sage Rhino Capital LLC, and Cutler Group LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Clover Health Investments' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Clover Health Investments saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 30,620,000 shares, an increase of 1.2% from the previous total of 30,270,000 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.

How does Clover Health Investments' short interest compare to its competitors?

0.00% of Clover Health Investments' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "hospital & medical service plans" compare to Clover Health Investments: UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (0.68%), Anthem, Inc. (1.16%), Cigna Co. (3.00%), Humana Inc. (1.50%), Centene Co. (1.97%), Molina Healthcare, Inc. (2.11%), Bright Health Group, Inc. (1.43%), Oscar Health, Inc. (8.17%), Trupanion, Inc. (11.40%), and Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (3.41%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Square, Inc. ($9.81 billion), S&P Global Inc. ($7.52 billion), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($7.18 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($6.21 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($4.60 billion), Zoom Video Communications, Inc. ($3.23 billion), Uber Technologies, Inc. ($3.11 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($2.74 billion), Teladoc Health, Inc. ($2.52 billion), and Etsy, Inc. ($2.16 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Clover Health Investments stock?

Short selling CLOV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Clover Health Investments as its price is falling. Clover Health Investments' stock is trading down $0.17 today. To short Clover Health Investments 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 Clover Health Investments 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 Clover Health Investments?

A short squeeze for Clover Health Investments 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 CLOV, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Clover Health Investments' 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 CLOV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2021.