Johnson Matthey Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Johnson Matthey (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Johnson Matthey's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Johnson Matthey shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of December 31st, traders have sold 900 shares of JMPLY short. Learn More on Johnson Matthey's current short interest.

Is Johnson Matthey's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Johnson Matthey saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 900 shares, an increase of 800.0% from the previous total of 100 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 Johnson Matthey's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "chemicals & allied products" compare to Johnson Matthey: FMC Co. (1.40%), Asahi Kasei Co. (0.00%), Huntsman Co. (2.37%), Olin Co. (1.47%), Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (5.12%), The Chemours Company (4.92%), Balchem Co. (1.24%), Univar Solutions Inc. (1.44%), Showa Denko K.K. (0.00%), and Livent Co. (0.00%).

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 Johnson Matthey stock?

Short selling JMPLY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Johnson Matthey as its price is falling. Johnson Matthey's stock is trading down $0.14 today. To short Johnson Matthey 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 Johnson Matthey 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 Johnson Matthey?

A short squeeze for Johnson Matthey 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 JMPLY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Johnson Matthey'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 JMPLY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2021.