short interest ratio definition

short interest ratio

Short interest divided by the stock's average daily trading volume. It indicates how many days it would take for short sellers to purchase shares required for already contracted sales (called 'covering the short position') if the stock price increases against expectations of decline.

short interest ratio is in the Banking, Commerce & Finance, Investing and Securities & Futures Trading subjects.

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