Omnichannel Acquisition Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Omnichannel Acquisition (NYSE:OCA) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Omnichannel Acquisition's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Omnichannel Acquisition shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 1,600 shares of OCA short. Learn More on Omnichannel Acquisition's current short interest.

Is Omnichannel Acquisition's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Omnichannel Acquisition saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,600 shares, a decline of 98.9% from the previous total of 146,500 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.

How does Omnichannel Acquisition's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "fire, marine, & casualty insurance" compare to Omnichannel Acquisition: Hippo Holdings Inc. (2.17%), United Fire Group, Inc. (0.99%), BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (0.69%), HCI Group, Inc. (6.75%), Donegal Group Inc. (0.77%), Global Indemnity Group, LLC (0.20%), Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (1.93%), Trean Insurance Group, Inc. (2.35%), Tiptree Inc. (2.11%), and NI Holdings, Inc. (0.79%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.31 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.24 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($2.25 billion), HP Inc. ($2.22 billion), GameStop Corp. ($1.69 billion), Carnival Co. & plc ($1.66 billion), Snap Inc. ($1.64 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($1.63 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.60 billion), and Upstart Holdings, Inc. ($1.53 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Omnichannel Acquisition stock?

Short selling OCA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Omnichannel Acquisition as its price is falling. To short Omnichannel Acquisition 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 Omnichannel Acquisition 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 Omnichannel Acquisition?

A short squeeze for Omnichannel Acquisition 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 OCA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Omnichannel Acquisition'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 OCA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2022.