BEST (BEST) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Elon Musk Secret Crypto Plot Exposed (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free BEST Stock Alerts $2.08 -0.04 (-1.89%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media BEST Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume34,600 sharesPrevious Short Volume36,300 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-4.68%Dollar Volume Sold Short$71,968.00Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.0Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares19,880,000 sharesFloat Size12,460,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.28%Today's Trading Volume16,975 sharesAverage Trading Volume12,986 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average131% Short Selling BEST ? 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BEST Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/202434,600 shares $71,968.00 -4.7%0.3%3 $2.08 3/31/202436,300 shares $79,860.00 -25.9%0.3%2.7 $2.20 3/15/202449,000 shares $102,900.00 +7.2%0.4%3.1 $2.10 2/29/202445,700 shares $96,427.00 +0.7%0.4%2.6 $2.11 2/15/202445,400 shares $99,653.00 +79.5%0.4%2.2 $2.20 1/31/202425,300 shares $58,949.00 -19.9%0.2%0.8 $2.33 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BEST and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for BEST and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/202431,600 shares $79,948.00 +0.6%0.3%1.1 $2.53 12/31/202331,400 shares $80,117.10 +1.0%0.3%1.1 $2.55 12/15/202331,100 shares $76,817.00 +64.6%0.3%1.2 $2.47 11/30/202318,900 shares $44,982.00 -55.4%0.2%0.8 $2.38 11/15/202342,400 shares $110,240.00 +1.7%0.3%1.8 $2.60 10/31/202341,700 shares $94,450.50 +32.8%0.3%1.9 $2.27 10/15/202331,400 shares $69,708.00 +4.7%0.3%1.6 $2.22 9/30/202330,000 shares $66,600.00 -23.5%0.2%1.2 $2.22 9/15/202339,200 shares $94,080.00 +11.1%0.3%1.1 $2.40 8/31/202335,300 shares $100,605.00 -2.2%0.3%0.9 $2.85 8/15/202336,100 shares $92,416.00 -20.5%0.3%0.9 $2.56 7/31/202345,400 shares $104,874.00 -5.8%0.4%1.1 $2.31 7/15/202348,200 shares $111,342.00 +37.3%0.4%1.3 $2.31 6/30/202335,100 shares $74,763.00 -48.8%0.3%1 $2.13 6/15/202368,500 shares $145,220.00 +12.7%0.6%2 $2.12 5/31/202360,800 shares $170,240.00 +2.4%0.5%1.8 $2.80 5/15/202359,400 shares $165,132.00 -1.2%0.5%1.5 $2.78 4/30/202360,100 shares $179,098.00 +18.8%0.5%1.4 $2.98 4/15/202350,600 shares $134,596.00 -14.8%0.4%1.1 $2.66 3/31/202359,400 shares $187,704.00 -81.3%0.5%1.2 $3.16 3/15/2023316,800 shares $238,296.96 +34.2%0.7%1.6 $0.75 2/28/2023236,000 shares $146,320.00 -0.3%0.5%1.1 $0.62 2/15/2023236,700 shares $171,607.50 -38.0%0.5%1.1 $0.73 1/31/2023382,000 shares $301,780.00 -25.6%0.8%1.7 $0.79 1/15/2023513,600 shares $421,152.00 -6.6%1.1%2.5 $0.82 12/30/2022549,600 shares $302,280.00 -46.6%1.1%2.8 $0.55 12/15/20221,030,000 shares $710,185.00 -2.8%2.1%5.5 $0.69 11/30/20221,060,000 shares $593,706.00 +3.9%2.2%6.5 $0.56 11/15/20221,020,000 shares $714,000.00 -1.0%2.2%7.3 $0.70 10/31/20221,030,000 shares $605,949.00 -3.7%2.1%7.9 $0.59 10/15/20221,070,000 shares $749,000.00 -13.7%2.2%7.7 $0.70 9/30/20221,240,000 shares $855,600.00 +21.6%2.6%8.2 $0.69 9/15/20221,020,000 shares $1.08 million -14.3%2.1%5.9 $1.06 8/31/20221,190,000 shares $1.42 million -18.5%2.5%5.7 $1.19Elon Musk Secret Crypto Plot Exposed (Ad)Reports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. Musk revealed a "mind-blowing" plan to take over the global payment system. In his own words, the world's richest man said "you won't need a bank account." Prominent voices in crypto believe what comes next will mirror a crypto mass adoption similar to the one that triggered bitcoin's last bull run.Click here now to get your copy. BEST Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is BEST's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of BEST shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 34,600 shares of BEST short. 0.28% of BEST's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on BEST's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for BEST? 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. BEST shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on BEST's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for BEST? 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. 0.28% of BEST's floating shares are currently sold short. Is BEST's short interest increasing or decreasing? BEST saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 34,600 shares, a decrease of 4.7% from the previous total of 36,300 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 BEST's float size? BEST currently has issued a total of 19,880,000 shares. Some of BEST'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. BEST currently has a public float of 12,460,000 shares. How does BEST's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.28% of BEST's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "transportation" compare to BEST: Shengfeng Development Limited (6.91%), Globus Maritime Limited (5.30%), Mesa Air Group, Inc. (6.09%), Pyxis Tankers Inc. (1.33%), Surf Air Mobility Inc. (1.83%), Castor Maritime Inc. (0.65%), Performance Shipping Inc. (5.80%), Top Ships Inc. (2.00%), CBL International Limited (0.17%), EuroDry Ltd. (0.02%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short BEST stock? Short selling BEST is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from BEST as its price is falling. BEST shares are trading down $0.04 today. 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 BEST? A short squeeze for BEST 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 BEST, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is BEST'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 BEST, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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