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Retail Value (RVI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Retail Value Short Interest Data

Retail Value (RVI) has a short interest of 1.46 million shares, representing 8.44% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 4.29% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.4, indicating that it would take 5.4 days of the average trading volume of 348,036 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,460,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,400,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+4.29%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$4.79 million
Short Interest Ratio
5.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 15, 2022
Outstanding Shares
21,117,000 shares
Float Size
17,290,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
8.44%
Today's Trading Volume
46,271 shares
Average Trading Volume
348,036 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
13%
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RVI Short Interest Over Time

RVI Days to Cover Over Time

RVI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Retail Value Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/15/20221,460,000 shares $4.79 million +4.3%8.4%5.4 $3.28
2/28/20221,400,000 shares $4.34 million +22.8%8.1%4.9 $3.10
2/15/20221,140,000 shares $3.57 million +0.9%6.6%3.9 $3.13
1/31/20221,130,000 shares $3.56 million +11.9%6.5%3.4 $3.15
1/15/20221,010,000 shares $6.49 million +139.3%5.8%1.8 $6.43
12/31/2021422,000 shares $2.71 million -17.0%2.4%0.8 $6.42
12/15/2021508,100 shares $3.08 million -24.9%2.9%1 $6.06
11/30/2021676,100 shares $4.11 million -12.7%3.9%1.5 $6.08
11/15/2021774,400 shares $4.70 million +46.5%4.5%1.8 $6.07
10/29/2021528,500 shares $3.31 million +25.6%3.1%1.3 $6.26
10/15/2021420,700 shares $11.46 million +7.0%2.4%2.7 $27.25
9/30/2021393,200 shares $10.35 million +4.6%2.3%2.5 $26.33
9/15/2021376,000 shares $9.90 million +3.5%2.2%2.8 $26.32
8/31/2021363,300 shares $9.08 million -16.2%2.1%2.7 $25.00
8/13/2021433,500 shares $10.94 million +17.6%2.5%3 $25.23
7/30/2021368,700 shares $9.01 million +3.6%2.1%2.5 $24.44
7/15/2021356,000 shares $8.70 million +58.2%2.1%2.5 $24.45
6/30/2021225,100 shares $4.90 million +47.7%1.3%1.9 $21.75
6/15/2021152,400 shares $3.29 million -54.0%0.9%1.2 $21.59
5/28/2021331,100 shares $5.81 million +93.0%1.9%2.3 $17.56
5/14/2021171,600 shares $3.06 million +23.2%1.0%1.2 $17.84
4/30/2021139,300 shares $2.63 million +2.7%0.8%1 $18.90
4/15/2021135,600 shares $2.56 million +9.4%0.8%1 $18.85
3/31/2021123,900 shares $2.31 million -3.8%0.7%0.8 $18.64
3/15/2021128,800 shares $2.24 million -23.9%0.8%0.8 $17.40
2/26/2021169,200 shares $2.86 million +15.5%1.1%1.1 $16.89
2/12/2021146,500 shares $2.57 million +0.3%0.9%1.1 $17.52
1/29/2021146,000 shares $2.36 million +22.1%0.9%1 $16.18
1/15/2021119,600 shares $1.88 million -4.2%0.8%0.9 $15.74
12/31/2020124,800 shares $1.89 million +32.5%0.8%1 $15.14
12/15/202094,200 shares $1.31 million -14.8%0.6%0.9 $13.90
11/30/2020110,500 shares $1.70 million +1.3%0.7%1.3 $15.37
11/15/2020109,100 shares $1.52 million +2.8%0.7%1.5 $13.91
10/30/2020106,100 shares $1.35 million -0.5%0.7%1.6 $12.72
10/15/2020106,600 shares $1.36 million -14.5%0.7%1.7 $12.77
9/30/2020124,600 shares $1.57 million -30.2%0.8%1.7 $12.57
9/15/2020178,500 shares $2.23 million +9.4%1.1%2.1 $12.47
8/31/2020163,200 shares $2.07 million +20.9%1.0%1.6 $12.71
8/14/2020135,000 shares $1.78 million -3.2%0.8%1.1 $13.15
7/31/2020139,500 shares $1.77 million -12.0%0.9%1.1 $12.66
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RVI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Retail Value's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Retail Value shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 15th, traders have sold 1,460,000 shares of RVI short. 8.44% of Retail Value's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Retail Value's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Retail Value?

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. RVI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Retail Value's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Retail Value?

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. 8.44% of Retail Value's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Retail Value's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Retail Value saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,460,000 shares, an increase of 4.3% from the previous total of 1,400,000 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 Retail Value's float size?

Retail Value currently has issued a total of 21,117,000 shares. Some of Retail Value'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. Retail Value currently has a public float of 17,290,000 shares.

How does Retail Value's short interest compare to its competitors?

8.44% of Retail Value's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Retail Value: LuxUrban Hotels Inc. (1.33%), Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (0.11%), Sterling Bancorp (1.82%), HomeStreet, Inc. (2.21%), Timberland Bancorp, Inc. (0.51%), NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (2.11%), Middlefield Banc Corp. (0.79%), Security National Financial Corporation (0.14%), Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc (0.11%), Parke Bancorp, Inc. (0.74%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: S&P Global Inc. ($6.96 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.13 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.41 billion), Occidental Petroleum Corporation ($2.91 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($2.40 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($2.01 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.85 billion), HP Inc. ($1.84 billion), Avis Budget Group, Inc. ($1.68 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.66 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Retail Value stock?

Short selling RVI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Retail Value 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 Retail Value?

A short squeeze for Retail Value 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 RVI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Retail Value'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 RVI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2022.




This page (NYSE:RVI) was last updated on 7/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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