China Resources Beer (CRHKY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of China Resources Beer shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, investors have sold 284,200 shares of CRHKY short. Learn More on China Resources Beer's current short interest.

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. CRHKY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on China Resources Beer's short interest ratio.

China Resources Beer saw a decrease in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 284,200 shares, a decrease of 77.8% from the previous total of 1,281,400 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to China Resources Beer: Weis Markets, Inc. (10.06%), The Kroger Co. (1.90%), Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize (0.00%), George Weston Limited (0.27%), Albertsons Companies, Inc. (3.39%), Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (9.93%), Sendas Distribuidora S.A. (1.12%), DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited (0.00%), Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (12.72%), Ingles Markets, Incorporated (2.19%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.13 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.77 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.76 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.36 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.22 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.02 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.81 billion), Enphase Energy, Inc. ($1.65 billion), Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.62 billion), and Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.58 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling CRHKY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from China Resources Beer as its price is falling. CRHKY shares are trading up $0.04 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.

A short squeeze for China Resources Beer 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 CRHKY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including CRHKY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2024.