Absolute Software (ALSWF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $0.08 +0.06 (+284.50%) As of 03:44 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartSEC FilingsShort InterestBuy This Stock Absolute Software Short Interest DataAbsolute Software (ALSWF) has a short interest of 66,200 shares, representing 0.15% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -4.34% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.2, indicating that it would take 1.2 days of the average trading volume of 69,281 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest66,200 sharesPrevious Short Interest69,200 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-4.34%Dollar Volume Sold Short$668.62Short Interest Ratio1.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 15, 2025Outstanding Shares42,730,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.15%Today's Trading Volume104,432 sharesAverage Trading Volume69,281 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartALSWF Short Interest Over TimeALSWF Days to Cover Over TimeALSWF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Absolute Software Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/202566,200 shares $668.62 -4.3%0.2%1.2 $0.01 3/31/202569,200 shares $0.00 -12.3%0.2%12.4 $0.00 3/15/202578,900 shares $0.00 -0.1%0.2%2.5 $0.00 2/28/202579,000 shares $481.90 No Change0.2%2.3 $0.01 2/15/202579,000 shares $0.00 No Change0.2%41.6 $0.00 1/31/202579,000 shares $0.00 No ChangeN/A790 $0.00 1/15/202579,000 shares $0.00 No ChangeN/A4.8 $0.00 12/31/202479,000 shares $86.90 No ChangeN/A7.2 $0.00 10/15/2020190,400 shares $2.56 million +13.7%N/A23.5 $13.43 9/30/2020167,400 shares $2.04 million +135.8%N/A62 $12.18 9/15/202071,000 shares $718,484.50 +20.5%N/A13.7 $10.12 8/31/202058,900 shares $723,292.00 +314.8%N/A16.8 $12.28 8/14/202014,200 shares $163,300.00 -35.2%N/A4.1 $11.50 7/31/202021,900 shares $259,177.74 -35.8%N/A4 $11.83 7/15/202034,100 shares $373,408.64 -39.1%N/A5.8 $10.95 6/30/202056,000 shares $562,800.00 +3,011.1%N/A17.5 $10.05 6/15/20201,800 shares $16,848.00 +800.0%N/A0.8 $9.36 5/29/2020200 shares $1,916.00 -93.8%N/A0.1 $9.58 5/15/20203,200 shares $27,616.00 -74.8%N/A1.1 $8.63 ALSWF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Absolute Software's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Absolute Software shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 66,200 shares of ALSWF short. 0.15% of Absolute Software's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Absolute Software's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Absolute Software? 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. ALSWF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Absolute Software's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Absolute Software? 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 Absolute Software's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Absolute Software's short interest increasing or decreasing? Absolute Software saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 66,200 shares, a drop of 4.3% from the previous total of 69,200 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 Absolute Software's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.15% of Absolute Software's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "computer software" compare to Absolute Software: Nextech3D.AI Co. (0.04%), Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (12.05%), Unitronix Co. (0.02%), My Size, Inc. (35.10%), DigiAsia Corp. (0.41%), BIO-key International, Inc. (2.74%), MicroAlgo Inc. (1,040.20%), Livento Group, Inc. (0.00%), Nvni Group Limited (6.59%), SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (5.25%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Absolute Software stock? Short selling ALSWF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Absolute Software as its price is falling. ALSWF shares are trading up $0.06 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. How does a short squeeze work against Absolute Software? A short squeeze for Absolute Software 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 ALSWF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Absolute Software'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 ALSWF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025. 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