ContextLogic Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is ContextLogic's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of ContextLogic shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 29th, traders have sold 61,170,000 shares of WISH short. 16.41% of ContextLogic's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ContextLogic's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for ContextLogic?

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

Which institutional investors are shorting ContextLogic?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of ContextLogic: Jane Street Group LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, Citadel Advisors LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Sculptor Capital LP, Wolverine Trading LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., IMC Chicago LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, and Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for ContextLogic?

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. 16.41% of ContextLogic's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is ContextLogic's short interest increasing or decreasing?

ContextLogic saw a drop in short interest in October. As of October 29th, there was short interest totaling 61,170,000 shares, a drop of 7.6% from the previous total of 66,180,000 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 ContextLogic's float size?

ContextLogic currently has issued a total of 643,000,000 shares. Some of ContextLogic'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. ContextLogic currently has a public float of 372,720,000 shares.

How does ContextLogic's short interest compare to its competitors?

16.41% of ContextLogic's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "catalog & mail-order houses" compare to ContextLogic: Ozon Holdings PLC (0.00%), Vipshop Holdings Limited (3.68%), Revolve Group, Inc. (0.00%), Dingdong (Cayman) Limited (0.17%), Overstock.com, Inc. (11.76%), Insight Enterprises, Inc. (7.29%), Qurate Retail, Inc. (5.90%), Stitch Fix, Inc. (0.00%), MYT Netherlands Parent B.V. (0.00%), and ThredUp Inc. (29.18%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: S&P Global Inc. ($8.61 billion), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($8.44 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.26 billion), Canadian Pacific Railway Limited ($5.13 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($4.34 billion), Uber Technologies, Inc. ($3.69 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($3.35 billion), Teladoc Health, Inc. ($3.11 billion), eBay Inc. ($2.91 billion), and Etsy, Inc. ($2.63 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short ContextLogic stock?

Short selling WISH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ContextLogic as its price is falling. ContextLogic's stock is trading down $0.05 today. To short ContextLogic 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 ContextLogic 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 ContextLogic?

A short squeeze for ContextLogic occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of WISH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is ContextLogic'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 WISH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 29 2021.