Signature Bank Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Signature Bank (NASDAQ:SBNY) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Signature Bank's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Signature Bank shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 15th, traders have sold 1,910,000 shares of SBNY short. Learn More on Signature Bank's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Signature Bank?

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. Signature Bank currently has a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on a good short interest ratio for Signature Bank

Which institutional investors are shorting Signature Bank?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Signature Bank: Cutler Group LP, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, Millennium Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Tudor Investment Corp Et Al, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Wolverine Trading LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Signature Bank's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Signature Bank saw a increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,910,000 shares, an increase of 20.9% from the previous total of 1,580,000 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 Signature Bank's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sub-industry of "regional banks" compare to Signature Bank: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (1.38%), Truist Financial Co. (0.92%), SVB Financial Group (0.00%), Fifth Third Bancorp (0.00%), First Republic Bank (0.00%), KeyCorp (1.49%), Regions Financial Co. (2.13%), Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (0.00%), M&T Bank Co. (4.89%), and East West Bancorp, Inc. (0.00%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($8.74 billion), S&P Global Inc. ($7.90 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.88 billion), Lucid Group Inc ($3.75 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($3.44 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($2.88 billion), Rivian ($2.60 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.86 billion), ViacomCBS Inc. ($1.82 billion), and Match Group, Inc. ($1.79 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Signature Bank stock?

Short selling SBNY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Signature Bank as its price is falling. Signature Bank's stock is trading down $9.06 today. To short Signature Bank 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 Signature Bank 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 Signature Bank?

A short squeeze for Signature Bank 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 SBNY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Signature Bank'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 SBNY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 15 2022.