KDDI Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

KDDI (OTCMKTS:KDDIY) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is KDDI's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of KDDI shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 73,400 shares of KDDIY short. Learn More on KDDI's current short interest.

Is KDDI's short interest increasing or decreasing?

KDDI saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 73,400 shares, an increase of 70.7% from the previous total of 43,000 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 KDDI's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "private households" compare to KDDI: China Construction Bank Co. (0.00%), L'Oréal S.A. (0.00%), Agricultural Bank of China Limited (0.00%), Bank of China Limited (0.00%), Airbus SE (0.00%), L'Air Liquide S.A. (0.00%), Iberdrola, S.A. (0.00%), Prosus (0.00%), Schneider Electric S.E. (0.00%), and EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme (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: Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.79 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($3.41 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($2.55 billion), Uber Technologies, Inc. ($2.21 billion), HP Inc. ($2.14 billion), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($1.60 billion), Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. ($1.58 billion), Lumen Technologies, Inc. ($1.56 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.55 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short KDDI stock?

Short selling KDDIY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from KDDI as its price is falling. KDDI's stock is trading down $0.07 today. To short KDDI 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 KDDI 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 KDDI?

A short squeeze for KDDI 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 KDDIY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is KDDI'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 KDDIY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2022.