Positive News Sentiment NASDAQ:GNUS Genius Brands International - GNUS Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Genius Brands International, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $0.67 -0.01 (-1.47%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$0.66▼$0.6850-Day Range$0.46▼$0.7852-Week Range$0.45▼$1.24Volume863,157 shsAverage Volume1.66 million shsMarket Capitalization$212.15 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Genius Brands International Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume32,330,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume32,490,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-0.49%Dollar Volume Sold Short$22.31 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover22.8Last Record DateJanuary 15, 2023Outstanding Shares316,730,000 sharesFloat Size297,830,000 sharesShort Percent of Float10.86%Today's Trading Volume863,157 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,661,772 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average-48.06% Short Selling Genius Brands International ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Genius Brands International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatGNUS Short Interest Over TimeGNUS Days to Cover Over TimeGNUS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Genius Brands International (NASDAQ:GNUS) Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 1/15/202332,330,000 shares $22.31 million -0.5%10.9%22.8 $0.69 12/30/202232,490,000 shares $15.11 million -2.4%10.9%25 $0.47 12/15/202233,300,000 shares $19.48 million -5.8%11.2%28.7 $0.59 11/30/202235,350,000 shares $25.84 million +0.9%11.8%31 $0.73 11/15/202235,040,000 shares $24.25 million -2.5%11.7%29.9 $0.69 10/31/202235,920,000 shares $23.35 million -1.8%12.1%17.4 $0.65 10/15/202236,560,000 shares $23.11 million -3.2%12.3%16.2 $0.63 9/30/202237,760,000 shares $22.71 million +6.5%12.7%16.7 $0.60 9/15/202235,470,000 shares $23.91 million -7.2%11.9%12.1 $0.67 8/31/202238,210,000 shares $27.51 million -2.6%12.9%12.1 $0.72 8/15/202239,220,000 shares $37.75 million -0.9%13.2%11.1 $0.96 7/31/202239,580,000 shares $29.69 million -3.3%13.3%8.9 $0.75 7/15/202240,920,000 shares $27.64 million +0.1%13.7%9.1 $0.68 6/30/202240,900,000 shares $30.96 million -14.2%13.7%8.5 $0.76 6/15/202247,670,000 shares $39.76 million -8.7%15.9%9 $0.83 5/31/202252,220,000 shares $39.69 million +2.1%17.5%11 $0.76 5/15/202251,130,000 shares $30.01 million +1.8%17.1%11.2 $0.59 4/30/202250,240,000 shares $35.67 million +11.8%16.9%16.4 $0.71 4/15/202244,950,000 shares $37.94 million -6.2%15.6%12.7 $0.84 3/31/202247,940,000 shares $48.90 million +9.3%16.9%11.9 $1.02 3/15/202243,870,000 shares $35.39 million -15.6%15.4%10.3 $0.81 2/28/202251,970,000 shares $46.14 million +8.9%18.3%10.9 $0.89 2/15/202247,730,000 shares $46.92 million -18.8%16.8%9 $0.98 1/31/202258,790,000 shares $51.72 million -1.2%22.2%9.7 $0.88 1/15/202259,520,000 shares $64.88 million +3.6%20.9%5.1 $1.09 12/31/202157,480,000 shares $60.35 million +6.8%20.1%5.2 $1.05 12/15/202153,840,000 shares $66.22 million +14.4%18.9%5.1 $1.23 11/30/202147,080,000 shares $58.38 million -7.0%16.5%4.5 $1.24 11/15/202150,620,000 shares $69.86 million +1.2%17.8%4.9 $1.38 10/29/202150,010,000 shares $69.51 million +8.5%17.5%5 $1.39 10/15/202146,090,000 shares $61.30 million +0.1%16.2%6 $1.33 9/30/202146,050,000 shares $62.63 million -6.7%16.2%9.5 $1.36 9/15/202149,380,000 shares $72.09 million -4.4%17.3%8.4 $1.46 8/31/202151,670,000 shares $86.29 million +11.1%18.1%7.7 $1.67 8/13/202146,510,000 shares $71.63 million -0.1%16.2%5.4 $1.54 7/30/202146,540,000 shares $73.07 million +1.6%16.3%4.9 $1.57 7/15/202145,790,000 shares $72.81 million -7.7%16.0%4.4 $1.59 6/30/202149,620,000 shares $91.30 million +19.3%17.3%4.1 $1.84 6/15/202141,590,000 shares $82.35 million -9.3%14.5%2.3 $1.98 5/28/202145,830,000 shares $80.66 million +7.9%16.0%1.9 $1.76 GNUS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Genius Brands International's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Genius Brands International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 15th, traders have sold 32,330,000 shares of GNUS short. 10.86% of Genius Brands International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Genius Brands International's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Genius Brands International? 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. GNUS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 23.0. Learn More on Genius Brands International's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Genius Brands International? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Genius Brands International: Citadel Advisors LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Group One Trading L.P., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Genius Brands International? 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. 10.86% of Genius Brands International's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Genius Brands International's short interest increasing or decreasing? Genius Brands International saw a decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 32,330,000 shares, a decrease of 0.5% from the previous total of 32,490,000 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 Genius Brands International's float size? Genius Brands International currently has issued a total of 316,730,000 shares. Some of Genius Brands International's 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. Genius Brands International currently has a public float of 297,830,000 shares. How does Genius Brands International's short interest compare to its competitors? 10.86% of Genius Brands International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "consumer discretionary" compare to Genius Brands International: CuriosityStream Inc. (5.51%), International Media Acquisition Corp. (0.04%), Gaia, Inc. (0.26%), fuboTV Inc. (22.97%), Rocky Brands, Inc. (3.89%), JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (0.59%), Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (3.44%), PlayAGS Inc (0.92%), American Public Education, Inc. (1.79%), and Urban One, Inc. (1.62%). Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.43 billion), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ($2.26 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.19 billion), Etsy, Inc. ($1.78 billion), Paramount Global ($1.77 billion), Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. ($1.69 billion), United Rentals, Inc. ($1.53 billion), American Airlines Group Inc. ($1.52 billion), PG&E Co. ($1.48 billion), and Voya Financial, Inc. ($1.47 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Genius Brands International stock? Short selling GNUS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Genius Brands International as its price is falling. GNUS shares are trading down $0.01 today. 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 Genius Brands International? A short squeeze for Genius Brands International 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 GNUS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Genius Brands International's 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 GNUS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 15 2023. More Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:GNUS) was last updated on 1/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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