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abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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abrdn Healthcare Investors Short Interest Overview

As of September 15, 2026, abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) had a short interest of 78,570 shares sold short, representing 0.15% of the public float. This marks a -4.96% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.6, meaning it would take 0.6 days of the average trading volume of 148,192 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
78,570 shares
Previous Short Interest
82,667 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-4.96%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.68 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.6 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
57,192,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.15%
Today's Trading Volume
510,584 shares
Average Trading Volume
148,192 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
345%
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abrdn Healthcare Investors Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
9/15/202678,570 shares $1.68 million -5.0%0.1%0.62 $21.38
8/31/202682,667 shares $1.87 million -39.7%0.2%0.38 $22.68
8/14/2026137,144 shares $3.20 million -16.4%0.3%0.62 $23.36
7/31/2026164,118 shares $3.57 million +33.6%0.3%0.54 $21.75
7/15/2026122,813 shares $2.58 million +42.7%0.2%0.53 $21.05
6/30/202686,061 shares $1.89 million -14.4%0.2%0.4 $22.01
6/15/2026100,523 shares $1.96 million -22.9%0.2%0.65 $19.52
5/29/2026130,365 shares $2.60 million -0.9%0.2%0.83 $19.97
5/15/2026131,597 shares $2.62 million -7.6%0.2%1.13 $19.90
4/30/2026142,452 shares $2.82 million +190.1%0.3%1.15 $19.82
4/15/202649,111 shares $973.13 thousand -20.4%0.1%0.31 $19.82
3/31/202661,693 shares $1.10 million -20.0%0.1%0.42 $17.83
3/13/202677,130 shares $1.38 million -24.3%0.2%0.43 $17.96
2/27/2026101,941 shares $1.96 million -46.7%0.2%0.39 $19.18
2/13/2026191,363 shares $3.80 million +361.3%0.4%1.1 $19.86
1/30/202641,483 shares $792.12 thousand -20.4%0.1%0.2 $19.10
1/15/202652,128 shares $989.39 thousand +2.8%0.1%0.25 $18.98
12/31/202550,688 shares $961.04 thousand +44.6%0.1%0.34 $18.96
12/15/202535,063 shares $666.55 thousand -23.0%0.1%0.19 $19.01
11/28/202545,516 shares $888.70 thousand -12.0%0.1%0.21 $19.53
11/14/202551,699 shares $968.32 thousand +66.6%0.1%0.2 $18.73
10/31/202531,024 shares $610.24 thousand -73.7%0.1%0.19 $19.67
10/15/2025118,100 shares $2.25 million -49.3%0.2%0.6 $19.04
9/30/2025233,100 shares $4.30 million +77.0%N/A1.1 $18.46
9/15/2025131,700 shares $2.17 million +2.5%N/A0.7 $16.47
8/31/2025128,500 shares $2.12 million +109.3%0.3%0.6 $16.52
8/15/202561,400 shares $1.01 million -25.4%N/A0.3 $16.45
7/31/202582,300 shares $1.29 million +41.2%0.2%0.4 $15.67
7/15/202558,300 shares $908.90 thousand +16.6%N/A0.3 $15.59
6/30/202550,000 shares $778.50 thousand -26.6%0.1%0.2 $15.57
6/15/202568,100 shares $1.07 million -22.6%0.1%0.3 $15.65
5/31/202588,000 shares $1.34 million +35.8%0.2%0.4 $15.23
5/15/202564,800 shares $1.00 million +82.0%0.1%0.3 $15.47
4/30/202535,600 shares $579.21 thousand -36.2%N/A0.2 $16.27
4/15/202555,800 shares $848.44 thousand +26.2%0.1%0.3 $15.21
3/31/202544,200 shares $716.70 thousand -26.0%0.1%0.2 $16.22
3/15/202559,700 shares $988.04 thousand -35.3%0.1%0.3 $16.55
2/28/202592,300 shares $1.59 million -36.7%0.2%0.4 $17.19
2/15/2025145,800 shares $2.62 million +0.5%0.3%0.6 $17.95
1/31/2025145,100 shares $2.63 million +115.0%N/A0.6 $18.14
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12/31/202425,500 shares $409.28 thousand -63.5%N/A0.1 $16.05
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11/30/202455,800 shares $972.59 thousand -65.3%N/A0.4 $17.43
11/15/2024161,000 shares $2.75 million +116.4%N/A1.2 $17.06
10/31/202474,400 shares $1.34 million +11.0%N/A0.6 $18.03
10/15/202467,000 shares $1.24 million -37.3%N/A0.5 $18.53
9/30/2024106,900 shares $1.99 million -21.1%N/A0.6 $18.61
9/15/2024135,400 shares $2.57 million -31.6%N/A0.8 $18.95
8/31/2024197,800 shares $3.75 million -26.8%N/A1.2 $18.95
8/15/2024270,300 shares $5.20 million +47.5%N/A1.6 $19.23
7/31/2024183,200 shares $3.40 million +3,058.6%N/A1 $18.57
7/15/20245,800 shares $107.82 thousand -85.6%N/A0 $18.59
6/30/202440,200 shares $701.89 thousand -25.6%N/A0.3 $17.46
6/15/202454,000 shares $923.40 thousand -44.3%N/A0.4 $17.10
5/31/202496,900 shares $1.60 million -36.0%N/A0.6 $16.56
5/15/2024151,500 shares $2.66 million +311.7%N/A0.9 $17.59
4/30/202436,800 shares $594.32 thousand +48.4%N/A0.2 $16.15
4/15/202424,800 shares $395.56 thousand +69.9%N/A0.2 $15.95
3/31/202414,600 shares $246.16 thousand -57.3%N/A0.1 $16.86
3/15/202434,200 shares $567.04 thousand -57.4%N/A0.2 $16.58
2/29/202480,300 shares $1.35 million -40.4%N/A0.4 $16.82
2/15/2024134,800 shares $2.34 million +134.8%N/A0.6 $17.37
1/31/202457,400 shares $984.12 thousand -5.0%N/A0.3 $17.15
1/15/202460,400 shares $1.05 million +150.6%N/A0.3 $17.34
12/31/202324,100 shares $399.34 thousand +82.6%N/A0.1 $16.57
12/15/202313,200 shares $213.05 thousand -10.2%N/A0.1 $16.14
11/30/202314,700 shares $219.18 thousand -31.0%N/A0.1 $14.91
11/15/202321,300 shares $324.19 thousand -68.1%N/A0.1 $15.22
10/31/202366,800 shares $975.95 thousand -10.3%N/A0.4 $14.61
10/15/202374,500 shares $1.15 million +318.5%N/A0.5 $15.44
9/30/202317,800 shares $276.79 thousand -32.1%N/A0.1 $15.55
9/15/202326,200 shares $418.94 thousand +539.0%N/A0.2 $15.99
8/31/20234,100 shares $67.90 thousand -30.5%N/A0 $16.56
8/15/20235,900 shares $100.42 thousand -56.0%N/A0 $17.02
7/31/202313,400 shares $228.87 thousand -72.7%N/A0.1 $17.08
7/15/202349,000 shares $845.74 thousand +208.2%N/A0.5 $17.26
6/30/202315,900 shares $270.94 thousand +211.8%N/A0.1 $17.04
6/15/20235,100 shares $88.54 thousand -70.2%N/A0 $17.36
5/31/202317,100 shares $286.43 thousand +8.2%N/A0.1 $16.75
5/15/202315,800 shares $277.13 thousand +21.5%N/A0.1 $17.54
4/30/202313,000 shares $226.33 thousand +44.4%N/A0.1 $17.41
4/15/20239,000 shares $159.84 thousand -6.3%N/A0.1 $17.76
3/31/20239,600 shares $169.44 thousand +74.6%N/A0.1 $17.65
3/15/20235,500 shares $94.22 thousand -94.6%N/A0 $17.13
2/28/2023101,400 shares $1.82 million +236.9%N/A0.6 $17.98
2/15/202330,100 shares $568.29 thousand -17.3%N/A0.2 $18.88
1/31/202336,400 shares $692.33 thousand +366.7%N/A0.2 $19.02
1/15/20237,800 shares $146.48 thousand +20.0%N/A0 $18.78
12/30/20226,500 shares $117 thousand -72.9%N/A0 $18.00
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12/15/202224,000 shares $455.52 thousand +112.4%N/A0.2 $18.98
11/30/202211,300 shares $216.73 thousand +222.9%N/A0.1 $19.18
11/15/20223,500 shares $66.19 thousand -49.3%N/A0 $18.91
10/31/20226,900 shares $129.38 thousand -52.1%N/A0.1 $18.75
10/15/202214,400 shares $253.01 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $17.57
9/30/20228,400 shares $145.15 thousand -13.4%N/A0.1 $17.28
9/15/20229,700 shares $181.78 thousand -80.8%N/A0.1 $18.74
8/31/202250,400 shares $937.44 thousand +309.8%N/A0.5 $18.60
8/15/202212,300 shares $254.73 thousand +161.7%N/A0.1 $20.71
7/31/20224,700 shares $90.80 thousand -44.7%N/A0 $19.32
7/15/20228,500 shares $163.29 thousand -85.0%N/A0.1 $19.21
6/30/202256,500 shares $1.06 million -57.4%N/A0.5 $18.69
6/15/2022132,500 shares $2.38 million +71.6%N/A1.1 $17.97
5/31/202277,200 shares $1.51 million -4.6%N/A0.6 $19.57
5/15/202280,900 shares $1.54 million +3.9%N/A0.6 $19.05
4/30/202277,900 shares $1.57 million +250.9%N/A0.5 $20.19
4/15/202222,200 shares $482.85 thousand +8.8%N/A0.1 $21.75
3/31/202220,400 shares $423.71 thousand +27.5%N/A0.1 $20.77
3/15/202216,000 shares $307.36 thousand -51.2%N/A0.1 $19.21
2/28/202232,800 shares $656.33 thousand -48.0%N/A0.2 $20.01
2/15/202263,100 shares $1.32 million -44.5%N/A0.4 $20.99
1/31/2022113,600 shares $2.56 million -23.6%N/A0.8 $22.57
1/15/2022148,600 shares $3.48 million +103.3%N/A1.1 $23.42
12/31/202173,100 shares $1.74 million -24.8%N/A0.6 $23.76
12/15/202197,200 shares $2.32 million -25.4%N/A0.8 $23.84
11/30/2021130,300 shares $3.15 million -21.1%N/A1.2 $24.20
11/15/2021165,100 shares $4.17 million -37.4%N/A1.5 $25.24
10/29/2021263,600 shares $6.89 million -14.5%N/A2.2 $26.12
10/15/2021308,200 shares $7.95 million +138.9%N/A2.6 $25.81

HQH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of abrdn Healthcare Investors shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, investors have sold 78,570 shares of HQH short. 0.15% of abrdn Healthcare Investors' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on abrdn Healthcare Investors' current short interest.

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. HQH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.6. Learn More on abrdn Healthcare Investors's short interest ratio.

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. 0.15% of abrdn Healthcare Investors' floating shares are currently sold short.

abrdn Healthcare Investors saw a drop in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 78,570 shares, a drop of 5.0% from the previous total of 82,667 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.

0.15% of abrdn Healthcare Investors' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "capital markets" compare to abrdn Healthcare Investors: Hamilton Lane Inc. (8.71%), Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. (1.25%), Moelis & Company (7.31%), Federated Hermes, Inc. (6.20%), Lazard, Inc. (9.07%), PJT Partners Inc. (8.77%), Cohen & Steers Inc (5.47%), Webull Corporation (10.46%), DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (0.24%), WisdomTree, Inc. (11.00%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($75.21 billion), Invesco QQQ ($46.31 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($27.98 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.59 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($9.70 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($9.42 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($8.53 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.79 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($7.74 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling HQH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from abrdn Healthcare Investors as its price is falling. HQH shares are trading down $0.27 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.

A short squeeze for abrdn Healthcare Investors 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 HQH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including HQH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like HQH:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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Short interest data for NYSE:HQH is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 9/24/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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