Brilliance China Automotive Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Brilliance China Automotive (OTCMKTS:BCAUY) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brilliance China Automotive's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Brilliance China Automotive shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of December 31st, investors have sold 46,500 shares of BCAUY short. Learn More on Brilliance China Automotive's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Brilliance China Automotive?

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. Brilliance China Automotive currently has a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on a good short interest ratio for Brilliance China Automotive

Is Brilliance China Automotive's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Brilliance China Automotive saw a drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 46,500 shares, a drop of 76.3% from the previous total of 195,800 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 Brilliance China Automotive's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "motor vehicles & car bodies" compare to Brilliance China Automotive: Oshkosh Co. (2.53%), Mazda Motor Co. (0.00%), Fisker Inc. (25.80%), Nikola Co. (25.47%), Federal Signal Co. (0.88%), Proterra Inc. (6.05%), The Shyft Group, Inc. (2.08%), Niu Technologies (2.26%), REV Group, Inc. (2.56%), and Electric Last Mile Solutions, Inc. (6.25%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: S&P Global Inc. ($9.39 billion), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($9.08 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($7.16 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.05 billion), Lucid Group Inc ($3.43 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($3.11 billion), Rivian ($3.05 billion), Datadog, Inc. ($2.76 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($2.55 billion), and Etsy, Inc. ($1.99 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Brilliance China Automotive stock?

Short selling BCAUY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Brilliance China Automotive as its price is falling. Brilliance China Automotive's stock is trading up $0.10 today. To short Brilliance China Automotive 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 Brilliance China Automotive 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 Brilliance China Automotive?

A short squeeze for Brilliance China Automotive 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 BCAUY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Brilliance China Automotive'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 BCAUY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2021.