CV Sciences Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

CV Sciences (OTCMKTS:CVSI) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is CV Sciences' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of CV Sciences shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of December 31st, traders have sold 1,419,300 shares of CVSI short. Learn More on CV Sciences' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for CV Sciences?

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. CV Sciences currently has a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on a good short interest ratio for CV Sciences

Is CV Sciences' short interest increasing or decreasing?

CV Sciences saw a decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,419,300 shares, a decline of 1.9% from the previous total of 1,446,300 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 CV Sciences' short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical preparations" compare to CV Sciences: Evofem Biosciences, Inc. (0.00%), Orphazyme A/S (0.00%), Lantern Pharma Inc. (2.79%), Osmotica Pharmaceuticals plc (1.02%), Akari Therapeutics, Plc (0.00%), Lumos Pharma, Inc. (0.60%), DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. (0.33%), Rezolute, Inc. (0.00%), vTv Therapeutics Inc. (0.00%), and Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3.35%).

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 CV Sciences stock?

Short selling CVSI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from CV Sciences as its price is falling. CV Sciences' stock is trading up $0.01 today. To short CV Sciences 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 CV Sciences 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 CV Sciences?

A short squeeze for CV Sciences 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 CVSI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is CV Sciences' 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 CVSI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2021.