Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $50.94 -0.15 (-0.29%) (As of 11:33 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Brighthouse Financial Short Interest DataBrighthouse Financial (BHF) has a short interest of 1.07 million shares, representing 1.78% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 19.50% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.9, indicating that it would take 2.9 days of the average trading volume of 427,713 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest1,070,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest895,400 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+19.50%Dollar Volume Sold Short$50.61 millionShort Interest Ratio2.9 Days to CoverLast Record DateOctober 31, 2024Outstanding Shares59,350,000 sharesFloat Size60,090,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.78%Today's Trading Volume92,902 sharesAverage Trading Volume427,713 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average22% Short Selling Brighthouse Financial? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Brighthouse Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartBHF Short Interest Over TimeBHF Days to Cover Over TimeBHF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Golden CrestBuffett’s Selling Out: Is Your 401(k) About to Get Wiped Out?Let me share something important with you. Just a few weeks ago, Warren Buffett unloaded $932 million worth of bank stocks. He didn't do it on a whim—he knows something big is coming. The question is: Why aren't you taking action, too?Click Here For Your Free Guide Brighthouse Financial Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 10/31/20241,070,000 shares $50.61 million +19.5%1.8%2.9 $47.30 10/15/2024895,400 shares $42.40 million -5.6%1.5%2.3 $47.35 9/30/2024948,400 shares $42.71 million -20.3%1.6%2.4 $45.03 9/15/20241,190,000 shares $50.81 million +7.2%2.0%2.9 $42.70 8/31/20241,110,000 shares $50.95 million -7.5%1.9%2.6 $45.90 8/15/20241,200,000 shares $50.60 million +10.1%2.0%2.8 $42.17 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BHF and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Brighthouse Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/20241,090,000 shares $54.36 million +7.9%1.8%2.4 $49.87 7/15/20241,010,000 shares $49.26 million -23.5%1.7%2.1 $48.77 6/30/20241,320,000 shares $57.21 million -1.5%2.2%2.8 $43.34 6/15/20241,340,000 shares $54.95 million -9.5%2.2%2.9 $41.01 5/31/20241,480,000 shares $65.87 million +32.1%2.4%3.2 $44.51 5/15/20241,120,000 shares $51.13 million -7.4%1.8%2.4 $45.65 4/30/20241,210,000 shares $58.38 million +6.1%2.0%2.4 $48.25 4/15/20241,140,000 shares $53.56 million -13.0%1.8%2.6 $46.98 3/31/20241,310,000 shares $67.52 million +3.2%2.1%3.1 $51.54 3/15/20241,270,000 shares $60.43 million +13.4%2.0%3 $47.58 2/29/20241,120,000 shares $52.14 million +1.8%1.8%2.7 $46.55 2/15/20241,100,000 shares $53.71 million +16.6%1.8%2.8 $48.83 1/31/2024943,200 shares $48.83 million +16.6%1.5%2.7 $51.77 1/15/2024808,900 shares $41.63 million +6.2%1.3%2.3 $51.46 12/31/2023761,800 shares $40.31 million -34.9%1.2%2.2 $52.92 12/15/20231,170,000 shares $61.99 million +8.3%1.8%3.3 $52.98 11/30/20231,080,000 shares $56.19 million +4.9%1.7%2.8 $52.03 11/15/20231,030,000 shares $51.01 million -19.5%1.6%2.7 $49.52 10/31/20231,280,000 shares $57.98 million -25.2%2.0%3.2 $45.30 10/15/20231,710,000 shares $81.38 million +44.9%2.6%4.3 $47.59 9/30/20231,180,000 shares $57.75 million -40.7%1.8%3 $48.94 9/15/20231,990,000 shares $103.28 million +54.3%3.1%4.8 $51.90 8/31/20231,290,000 shares $64.06 million -10.4%2.0%3.3 $49.66 8/15/20231,440,000 shares $68.70 million -2.7%2.2%3.3 $47.71 7/31/20231,480,000 shares $77.15 million -11.9%2.2%3.2 $52.13 7/15/20231,680,000 shares $81.14 million +11.3%2.5%3.4 $48.30 6/30/20231,510,000 shares $71.50 million +4.1%2.3%2.9 $47.35 6/15/20231,450,000 shares $65.95 million -8.8%2.2%2.7 $45.48 5/31/20231,590,000 shares $64.01 million +16.1%2.4%2.6 $40.26 5/15/20231,370,000 shares $55.64 million +19.1%2.1%2.3 $40.61 4/30/20231,150,000 shares $50.83 million -16.1%1.7%1.9 $44.20 4/15/20231,370,000 shares $58.38 million -18.0%2.1%2.5 $42.61 3/31/20231,670,000 shares $73.66 million +10.6%2.5%3 $44.11 3/15/20231,510,000 shares $64.90 million +4.1%2.3%3.1 $42.985 Stocks to Buy Now That Trump is President (Ad)The results are in: Donald Trump is back in the White House. 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Short interest is the volume of Brighthouse Financial shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 31st, investors have sold 1,070,000 shares of BHF short. 1.78% of Brighthouse Financial's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Brighthouse Financial's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Brighthouse Financial? 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. BHF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Brighthouse Financial's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Brighthouse Financial? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Brighthouse Financial: Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, and Susquehanna International Group LLP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Brighthouse Financial? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.78% of Brighthouse Financial's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Brighthouse Financial's short interest increasing or decreasing? Brighthouse Financial saw a increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,070,000 shares, an increase of 19.5% from the previous total of 895,400 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. What is Brighthouse Financial's float size? Brighthouse Financial currently has issued a total of 59,354,000 shares. Some of Brighthouse Financial's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Brighthouse Financial currently has a public float of 60,090,000 shares. How does Brighthouse Financial's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.78% of Brighthouse Financial's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Brighthouse Financial: National Western Life Group, Inc. (2.96%), Primerica, Inc. (0.53%), Globe Life Inc. (2.36%), Jackson Financial Inc. (4.09%), Voya Financial, Inc. (2.13%), Lincoln National Co. (2.15%), F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (0.32%), Genworth Financial, Inc. (1.54%), Citizens, Inc. (9.31%), Atlantic American Co. (1.08%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Brighthouse Financial stock? Short selling BHF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Brighthouse Financial as its price is falling. BHF shares are trading down $0.25 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 Brighthouse Financial? A short squeeze for Brighthouse Financial 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 BHF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Brighthouse Financial'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 BHF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024. 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