ST BK CORP/SH SH (SBAZ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of ST BK CORP/SH SH shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of February 28th, traders have sold 900 shares of SBAZ short. Learn More on ST BK CORP/SH SH'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. SBAZ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on ST BK CORP/SH SH's short interest ratio.

ST BK CORP/SH SH saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 28th, 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to ST BK CORP/SH SH: Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (0.18%), FinWise Bancorp (0.12%), Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund (0.27%), First Northwest Bancorp (0.46%), First Community Co. (2.24%), Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (0.04%), First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (0.35%), Union Bankshares, Inc. (0.45%), The Korea Fund, Inc. (0.20%), United Security Bancshares (0.31%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Tesla, Inc. ($7.24 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.18 billion), Microchip Technology Incorporated ($2.36 billion), McKesson Co. ($2.18 billion), Tiffany & Co. ($1.90 billion), The Charles Schwab Co. ($1.85 billion), Match Group, Inc. ($1.60 billion), Hormel Foods Co. ($1.59 billion), The Clorox Company ($1.52 billion), and eBay Inc. ($1.45 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SBAZ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ST BK CORP/SH SH as its price is falling. SBAZ shares are trading down $1.67 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 ST BK CORP/SH SH 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 SBAZ, 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 SBAZ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2020.