YASKAWA Electric Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

YASKAWA Electric (OTCMKTS:YASKY) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is YASKAWA Electric's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of YASKAWA Electric shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 32,200 shares of YASKY short. Learn More on YASKAWA Electric's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for YASKAWA Electric?

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. YASKAWA Electric currently has a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on YASKAWA Electric's short interest ratio.

Is YASKAWA Electric's short interest increasing or decreasing?

YASKAWA Electric saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 32,200 shares, an increase of 2,376.9% from the previous total of 1,300 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 YASKAWA Electric's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "computer and technology" compare to YASKAWA Electric: STMicroelectronics (0.39%), Motorola Solutions, Inc. (0.79%), Dell Technologies Inc. (0.00%), Carrier Global Co. (1.59%), CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (0.00%), Orange S.A. (0.00%), Wipro Limited (0.24%), MSCI Inc. (1.00%), Arista Networks, Inc. (0.00%), and Constellation Software Inc. (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: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.31 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.24 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($2.25 billion), HP Inc. ($2.22 billion), GameStop Corp. ($1.69 billion), Carnival Co. & plc ($1.66 billion), Snap Inc. ($1.64 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($1.63 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.60 billion), and Upstart Holdings, Inc. ($1.53 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short YASKAWA Electric stock?

Short selling YASKY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from YASKAWA Electric as its price is falling. YASKAWA Electric's stock is trading down $0.53 today. To short YASKAWA Electric 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 YASKAWA Electric 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 YASKAWA Electric?

A short squeeze for YASKAWA Electric 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 YASKY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is YASKAWA Electric'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 YASKY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2022.