Jewett-Cameron Trading (JCTCF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Jewett-Cameron Trading shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of September 15th, traders have sold 900 shares of JCTCF short. 0.04% of Jewett-Cameron Trading's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Jewett-Cameron Trading's current short interest.

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. 0.04% of Jewett-Cameron Trading's floating shares are currently sold short.

Jewett-Cameron Trading saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 900 shares, an increase of 800.0% from the previous total of 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.

Jewett-Cameron Trading currently has issued a total of 3,505,000 shares. Some of Jewett-Cameron Trading'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. Jewett-Cameron Trading currently has a public float of 2,070,000 shares.

0.04% of Jewett-Cameron Trading's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "retail" compare to Jewett-Cameron Trading: Hour Loop, Inc. (0.29%), 111, Inc. Sponsored ADR (1.27%), Grove Collaborative Holdings, Inc. (7.73%), Able View Global Inc. (0.40%), Live Ventures Incorporated (5.84%), Digital Brands Group, Inc. (0.16%), The Beachbody Company, Inc. (7.03%), LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. (0.48%), Lazydays Holdings, Inc. (2.17%), ICZOOM Group Inc. (0.12%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.15 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.04 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.77 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.71 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.34 billion), Aptiv PLC ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply Company ($2.07 billion), International Paper Company ($2.01 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($1.95 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling JCTCF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Jewett-Cameron Trading 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 Jewett-Cameron Trading 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 JCTCF, 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 JCTCF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2024.