Chubb Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Chubb (NYSE:CB) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chubb's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Chubb shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 15th, traders have sold 3,170,000 shares of CB short. 0.74% of Chubb's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Chubb's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Chubb?

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

Which institutional investors are shorting Chubb?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Chubb: CenterStar Asset Management LLC, Cutler Group LP, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Jane Street Group LLC, UBS Group AG, Citadel Advisors LLC, Point72 Hong Kong Ltd, Tudor Investment Corp Et Al, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Citigroup Inc., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., QVR LLC, and CenterStar Asset Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Chubb?

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. 0.74% of Chubb's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Chubb's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Chubb saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,170,000 shares, an increase of 43.4% from the previous total of 2,210,000 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 Chubb's float size?

Chubb currently has issued a total of 430,741,000 shares. Some of Chubb'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. Chubb currently has a public float of 428,260,000 shares.

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

0.74% of Chubb's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "fire, marine, & casualty insurance" compare to Chubb: The Progressive Co. (1.37%), American International Group, Inc. (0.98%), Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. Sponsored ADR (0.00%), The Travelers Companies, Inc. (1.79%), The Allstate Co. (1.50%), The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (0.65%), MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (0.00%), Cincinnati Financial Co. (0.00%), Arch Capital Group Ltd. (0.70%), and Markel Co. (0.63%).

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 Chubb stock?

Short selling CB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Chubb as its price is falling. Chubb's stock is trading down $1.33 today. To short Chubb 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 Chubb 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 Chubb?

A short squeeze for Chubb 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 CB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Chubb'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 CB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 15 2022.