short interest
Definition
Total number of shares of a particular stock that have been sold (for later delivery under a short-position) by speculators but have not been actually purchased for delivery. This number indicates the potential demand that will push the price of that stock higher.
short interest is in the Banking, Commerce & Finance, Investing and Securities & Futures Trading subjects.
short interest appears in the definition of the following term: short interest ratio
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