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Short Interest in ChromaDex Co. (NASDAQ:CDXC) Declines By 7.5%

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ChromaDex Co. (NASDAQ:CDXC - Get Free Report) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,960,000 shares, a drop of 7.5% from the September 30th total of 3,200,000 shares. Approximately 6.2% of the company's stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 264,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 11.2 days.

ChromaDex Price Performance

Shares of CDXC stock traded down $0.04 on Wednesday, hitting $3.58. The company's stock had a trading volume of 319,164 shares, compared to its average volume of 297,301. The stock has a market capitalization of $270.43 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -73.20 and a beta of 1.86. ChromaDex has a fifty-two week low of $1.28 and a fifty-two week high of $4.65. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $3.48 and its 200-day moving average price is $3.22.

Insider Buying and Selling at ChromaDex

In other news, Director Kristin Patrick sold 23,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.57, for a total value of $82,110.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 9.64% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of ChromaDex

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ChromaDex in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new position in ChromaDex in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Merriman Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in ChromaDex during the second quarter worth $32,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in ChromaDex during the 1st quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new stake in ChromaDex in the 1st quarter valued at $54,000. 15.41% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, HC Wainwright reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $6.00 price target on shares of ChromaDex in a report on Friday, August 9th.

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About ChromaDex

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ChromaDex Corporation operates as a bioscience company focusing on developing healthy aging products. The company operates through three segments: Consumer products; Ingredients; and Analytical Reference Standards and Services. It researches nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+); provides finished dietary supplement products that contain its proprietary ingredients directly to consumers and distributors; and develops and commercializes proprietary-based ingredient technologies and supplies these ingredients as raw materials to the manufacturers of consumer products.

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