TradeUP Acquisition Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

TradeUP Acquisition (NASDAQ:UPTD) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is TradeUP Acquisition's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of TradeUP Acquisition shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 1,600 shares of UPTD short. 0.04% of TradeUP Acquisition's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on TradeUP Acquisition's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for TradeUP Acquisition?

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 TradeUP Acquisition's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is TradeUP Acquisition's short interest increasing or decreasing?

TradeUP Acquisition saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,600 shares, a decline of 90.2% from the previous total of 16,300 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 TradeUP Acquisition's float size?

TradeUP Acquisition currently has issued a total of 5,295,000 shares. Some of TradeUP Acquisition'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. TradeUP Acquisition currently has a public float of 4,310,000 shares.

How does TradeUP Acquisition's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.04% of TradeUP Acquisition's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "holding & other investment offices" compare to TradeUP Acquisition: SportsTek Acquisition Corp. (0.02%), Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. III (0.01%), Colombier Acquisition Corp. (0.00%), Black Spade Acquisition Co (0.06%), Armada Acquisition Corp. I (0.05%), Health Sciences Acquisitions Co. 2 (3.15%), Jupiter Acquisition Co. (0.04%), Altimar Acquisition Corp. III (0.02%), Alpha Healthcare Acquisition Corp. III (0.03%), and Banner Acquisition Corp. (0.18%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.31 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.24 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($2.25 billion), HP Inc. ($2.22 billion), GameStop Corp. ($1.69 billion), Carnival Co. & plc ($1.66 billion), Snap Inc. ($1.64 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($1.63 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.60 billion), and Upstart Holdings, Inc. ($1.53 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short TradeUP Acquisition stock?

Short selling UPTD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from TradeUP Acquisition as its price is falling. TradeUP Acquisition's stock is trading down $0.02 today. To short TradeUP Acquisition 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 TradeUP Acquisition 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 TradeUP Acquisition?

A short squeeze for TradeUP Acquisition 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 UPTD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is TradeUP Acquisition'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 UPTD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2022.