Root (ROOT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t Own (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free ROOT Stock Alerts $65.58 +3.77 (+6.10%) (As of 05/17/2024 08:54 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Root Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,300,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,260,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+3.17%Dollar Volume Sold Short$90.55 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.5Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares14,900,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted8.72%Today's Trading Volume614,100 sharesAverage Trading Volume655,760 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Root Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20241,300,000 shares $90.55 million +3.2%N/A1.5 $69.65 4/15/20241,260,000 shares $79.95 million -6.0%N/A1.6 $63.45 3/31/20241,340,000 shares $81.85 million -5.0%N/A1.9 $61.08 3/15/20241,410,000 shares $74.57 million +13.7%N/A2.2 $52.89 2/29/20241,240,000 shares $39.82 million +27.7%N/A2.4 $32.11 2/15/2024970,900 shares $8.85 million +1.2%N/A2.8 $9.12Biden Nomination CANCELED? (Ad)The Hill just published that Joe Biden has received enough delegates to…“clinch the Democratic presidential nomination and all but guaranteeing he will face off against former President Trump again in November.” Why is he all BUT guaranteed the Democratic nomination, in their words?I believe I have the terrifying answer right here. 1/31/2024959,600 shares $7.77 million -2.1%N/A8.3 $8.10 1/15/2024979,900 shares $9.58 million -0.1%N/A8.8 $9.78 12/31/2023980,400 shares $10.27 million -2.9%N/A9.1 $10.48 12/15/20231,010,000 shares $10.63 million -2.9%N/A9.6 $10.52 11/30/20231,040,000 shares $10.06 million -2.8%N/A10.2 $9.67 11/15/20231,070,000 shares $10.49 million -7.0%N/A13.6 $9.80 10/31/20231,150,000 shares $10.40 million -0.9%N/A15.9 $9.04 10/15/20231,160,000 shares $11.17 million +0.9%N/A11.8 $9.63 9/30/20231,150,000 shares $10.94 million -0.9%N/A8 $9.51 9/15/20231,160,000 shares $12.24 million -4.1%N/A4.8 $10.55 8/31/20231,210,000 shares $13.84 million -11.0%N/A2.7 $11.44 8/15/20231,360,000 shares $12.27 million +2.3%N/A3.1 $9.02 7/31/20231,330,000 shares $14.48 million No Change24.7%3.1 $10.89 7/15/20231,330,000 shares $13.10 million -2.9%25.3%3.2 $9.85 6/30/20231,370,000 shares $12.25 million -17.0%26.1%3.5 $8.94 6/15/20231,650,000 shares $10.58 million -1.8%31.3%4.9 $6.41 5/31/20231,680,000 shares $8.08 million +1.8%32.3%14.2 $4.81 5/15/20231,650,000 shares $8.10 million -7.3%31.7%13.6 $4.91 4/30/20231,780,000 shares $7.64 million +1.7%34.2%13.8 $4.29 4/15/20231,750,000 shares $7 million +3.6%34.1%12.8 $4.00 3/31/20231,690,000 shares $7.62 million +3.1%33.3%11.6 $4.51 3/15/20231,640,000 shares $5.85 million +12.3%32.5%10.2 $3.57 2/28/20231,460,000 shares $7.31 million +1.4%28.9%8.7 $5.01 2/15/20231,440,000 shares $9.84 million -3.4%42.4%8.4 $6.83 1/31/20231,490,000 shares $8.76 million -2.0%20.3%8 $5.88 1/15/20231,520,000 shares $8.04 million -1.9%20.8%8.3 $5.29 12/30/20221,550,000 shares $6.96 million +4.0%21.2%8.2 $4.49 12/15/20221,490,000 shares $7.39 million +0.7%25.8%7.1 $4.96 11/30/20221,480,000 shares $10.76 million -4.5%25.9%6.3 $7.27 11/15/20221,550,000 shares $12.73 million -3.7%27.1%6.3 $8.21 10/31/20221,610,000 shares $13.73 million +2.6%19.4%5.5 $8.53 10/15/20221,570,000 shares $12.21 million -11.8%17.6%5.4 $7.78 9/30/20221,780,000 shares $14.03 million +4.7%19.9%6.5 $7.88 9/15/20221,700,000 shares $17.61 million +26.9%19.0%6.6 $10.3641 banks launch ‘crypto dollar’ (Ad)Everyone knows the US financial system is in the middle of a radical change... The White House wants an all-digital dollar. Plus at least 41 major banks (see if your bank is one of them right here).Here's how you capitalize (including #1 crypto to play it). ROOT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Root's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Root shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 1,300,000 shares of ROOT short. Learn More on Root's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Root? 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. ROOT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Root's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Root? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Root: Jane Street Group LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Root's short interest increasing or decreasing? Root saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,300,000 shares, an increase of 3.2% from the previous total of 1,260,000 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 Root's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Root: BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (0.94%), AMERISAFE, Inc. (1.43%), ProAssurance Co. (1.20%), HCI Group, Inc. (12.92%), Employers Holdings, Inc. (1.47%), Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (0.97%), Tiptree Inc. (0.97%), Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (1.14%), United Fire Group, Inc. (1.22%), Lemonade, Inc. (32.91%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Root stock? Short selling ROOT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Root as its price is falling. ROOT shares are trading up $3.77 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. How does a short squeeze work against Root? A short squeeze for Root occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of ROOT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Root'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 ROOT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: TCPC Short Interest Data AMSF Short Interest Data PRA Short Interest Data HCI Short Interest Data EIG Short Interest Data SAFT Short Interest Data TIPT Short Interest Data UVE Short Interest Data UFCS Short Interest Data LMND Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:ROOT) was last updated on 5/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersShocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Manward PressThe Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t OwnCrypto 101 MediaNext President (Not Trump. 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