Luxoft (LXFT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Strange new buyer driving up gold (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free LXFT Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock Analysis Luxoft Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume2,060,900 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,921,100 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+7.28%Dollar Volume Sold Short$119.37 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover7.8Last Record DateMay 31, 2019Outstanding Shares33,730,000 sharesFloat Size21,260,000 sharesShort Percent of Float9.69%Today's Trading Volume0 sharesAverage Trading Volume305,053 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average0% Short Selling Luxoft ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Luxoft and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatLXFT Short Interest Over TimeLXFT Days to Cover Over TimeLXFT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad DTIBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereClick here for the full story Luxoft Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/31/20192,060,900 shares $119.37 million +7.3%9.7%7.8 $57.92 5/15/20191,921,100 shares $111.64 million +29.4%8.7%7.4 $58.11 LXFT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Luxoft's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Luxoft shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 2,060,900 shares of LXFT short. 9.69% of Luxoft's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Luxoft's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Luxoft? 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. LXFT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 8.0. Learn More on Luxoft's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Luxoft? 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. 9.69% of Luxoft's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Luxoft's short interest increasing or decreasing? Luxoft saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,060,900 shares, an increase of 7.3% from the previous total of 1,921,100 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 Luxoft's float size? Luxoft currently has issued a total of 33,730,000 shares. Some of Luxoft'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. Luxoft currently has a public float of 21,260,000 shares. How does Luxoft's short interest compare to its competitors? 9.69% of Luxoft's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "computer and technology" compare to Luxoft: Viavi Solutions Inc. (2.34%), SiTime Co. (7.23%), Criteo S.A. (0.84%), Ambarella, Inc. (6.05%), Endava plc (1.19%), SolarWinds Co. (1.61%), Verint Systems Inc. (2.31%), Grindr Inc. (1.77%), Veeco Instruments Inc. (11.85%), Perficient, Inc. (2.70%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: American Airlines Group Inc. ($737.95 million), AAON, Inc. ($206.74 million), Luxoft Holding Inc ($119.37 million), KEYW Holding Corp. ($85.94 million), Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. ($76.08 million), Quantenna Communications Inc ($40.16 million), INSYS Therapeutics, Inc. ($8.10 million), Ares Acquisition Co. ($4.03 million), and FTD Companies, Inc. ($2.51 million). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Luxoft stock? Short selling LXFT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Luxoft 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 Luxoft? A short squeeze for Luxoft 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 LXFT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Luxoft'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 LXFT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2019. 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