VIVUS (VVUS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The system that called 2023’s top 7 stocks is at it again… (From WealthPress) (Ad) Free VVUS Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock Analysis VIVUS Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume3,010,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume510,700 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+489.39%Dollar Volume Sold Short$2.47 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.3Last Record DateJune 30, 2020Outstanding Shares17,867,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted16.85%Today's Trading Volume2,026,800 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,441,313 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average141% Short Selling VIVUS ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for VIVUS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. 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Click to kickstart your journey to survive in the new economy VIVUS Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 6/30/20203,010,000 shares $2.47 million +489.4%N/A3.3 $0.82 6/15/2020510,700 shares $592,412.00 -26.7%N/A0.3 $1.16 5/29/2020696,800 shares $815,256.00 +12.3%N/A0.4 $1.17 5/15/2020620,400 shares $670,032.00 -51.5%N/A0.4 $1.08 4/30/20201,280,000 shares $1.69 million +7.6%N/A0.8 $1.32 4/15/20201,190,000 shares $1.64 million -47.4%N/A0.6 $1.38 3/31/20202,260,000 shares $8.14 million +9.0%N/A1.2 $3.60 3/13/20202,073,100 shares $2.20 million +28.8%22.8%10.2 $1.06 2/28/20201,610,000 shares $2.91 million +8.1%17.7%2.4 $1.81 2/14/20201,490,000 shares $3.84 million +98.8%16.0%2.4 $2.58 1/31/2020749,400 shares $1.59 million +12.6%8.0%1.2 $2.12 1/15/2020665,300 shares $1.82 million +3.0%6.8%10.4 $2.74 12/31/2019645,700 shares $1.76 million -3.3%6.6%10 $2.72 8/15/2019541,900 shares $1.79 million +1.1%5.7%23 $3.31 VVUS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is VIVUS's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of VIVUS shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 30th, investors have sold 3,010,000 shares of VVUS short. Learn More on VIVUS's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for VIVUS? 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. VVUS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on VIVUS's short interest ratio. Is VIVUS's short interest increasing or decreasing? VIVUS saw a increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,010,000 shares, an increase of 489.4% from the previous total of 510,700 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 VIVUS's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to VIVUS: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (0.21%), eFFECTOR Therapeutics, Inc. (10.72%), Chemomab Therapeutics Ltd. (1.87%), Trevena, Inc. (0.63%), Pasithea Therapeutics Corp. (1.17%), Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. (2.62%), Pulmatrix, Inc. (0.07%), Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. (0.97%), Sunshine Biopharma, Inc. (0.77%), Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (1.15%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Match Group, Inc. ($4.49 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($3.21 billion), Tesla, Inc. ($3.01 billion), Morgan Stanley ($2.93 billion), The Charles Schwab Co. ($2.55 billion), Aon plc ($2.52 billion), The Clorox Company ($2.41 billion), Snap Inc. ($2.25 billion), Carnival Co. & plc ($2.06 billion), and Simon Property Group, Inc. ($1.88 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short VIVUS stock? Short selling VVUS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from VIVUS 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. How does a short squeeze work against VIVUS? A short squeeze for VIVUS 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 VVUS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is VIVUS'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 VVUS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2020. 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