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Brighthouse Financial (BHFAP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$23.35 -0.38 (-1.60%)
(As of 11/20/2024 ET)

Brighthouse Financial Short Interest Data

Brighthouse Financial (BHFAP) has a short interest of 23,200 shares. This marks a -43.96% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.9, indicating that it would take 0.9 days of the average trading volume of 26,355 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
23,200 shares
Previous Short Interest
41,400 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-43.96%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$575,360.00
Short Interest Ratio
0.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Today's Trading Volume
45,867 shares
Average Trading Volume
26,355 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
174%
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BHFAP Short Interest Over Time

BHFAP Days to Cover Over Time

BHFAP Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Brighthouse Financial Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/31/202423,200 shares $575,360.00 -44.0%N/A0.9 $24.80
10/15/202441,400 shares $1.04 million +13.4%N/A1.5 $25.22
9/30/202436,500 shares $923,450.00 -19.8%N/A1.3 $25.30
9/15/202445,500 shares $1.14 million +33.8%N/A1.9 $24.95
8/31/202434,000 shares $822,120.00 +125.2%N/A1.4 $24.18
8/15/202415,100 shares $356,058.00 -3.2%N/A0.7 $23.58
7/31/202415,600 shares $357,708.00 +212.0%N/A0.7 $22.93
7/15/20245,000 shares $117,250.00 -65.5%N/A0.2 $23.45
6/30/202414,500 shares $334,225.00 -40.1%N/A0.6 $23.05
6/15/202424,200 shares $544,742.00 -1.2%N/A0.9 $22.51
5/31/202424,500 shares $556,640.00 -14.9%N/A0.9 $22.72
5/15/202428,800 shares $676,224.00 -36.4%N/A1 $23.48
4/30/202445,300 shares $1.01 million +157.4%N/A1.6 $22.22
4/15/202417,600 shares $395,824.00 -31.0%N/A0.6 $22.49
3/31/202425,500 shares $621,945.00 -26.7%N/A0.8 $24.39
3/15/202434,800 shares $841,464.00 +62.6%N/A0.9 $24.18
2/29/202421,400 shares $518,522.00 -45.4%N/A0.5 $24.23
2/15/202439,200 shares $936,880.00 -8.6%N/A0.9 $23.90
1/31/202442,900 shares $1.07 million +202.1%N/A0.9 $24.83
1/15/202414,200 shares $326,032.00 +230.2%N/A0.3 $22.96
12/31/20234,300 shares $93,095.00 -60.6%N/A0.1 $21.65
12/15/202310,900 shares $234,677.00 +84.8%N/A0.2 $21.53
11/30/20235,900 shares $126,555.00 -68.3%N/A0.2 $21.45
11/15/202318,600 shares $386,694.00 +70.6%N/A0.5 $20.79
10/31/202310,900 shares $212,768.00 +81.7%N/A0.3 $19.52
10/15/20236,000 shares $128,700.00 -51.6%N/A0.2 $21.45
9/30/202312,400 shares $288,300.00 +148.0%N/A0.4 $23.25
9/15/20235,000 shares $113,800.00 +51.5%N/A0.2 $22.76
8/31/20233,300 shares $74,052.00 -19.5%N/A0.1 $22.44
8/15/20234,100 shares $90,692.00 -29.3%N/A0.1 $22.12
7/31/20235,800 shares $132,298.00 -75.0%N/A0.2 $22.81
7/15/202323,200 shares $526,408.00 -25.2%N/A0.6 $22.69
6/30/202331,000 shares $671,770.00 -9.9%N/A0.9 $21.67
6/15/202334,400 shares $753,704.00 -10.9%N/A1 $21.91
5/31/202338,600 shares $873,518.00 +18.0%N/A1 $22.63
5/15/202332,700 shares $684,738.00 +0.6%N/A0.9 $20.94
4/30/202332,500 shares $778,050.00 +162.1%N/A1 $23.94
4/15/202312,400 shares $296,484.00 -12.7%N/A0.4 $23.91
3/31/202314,200 shares $322,624.00 +264.1%N/A0.4 $22.72
3/15/20233,900 shares $85,410.00 -76.5%N/A0.1 $21.90
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2/28/202316,600 shares $421,640.00 +29.7%N/A0.6 $25.40
2/15/202312,800 shares $324,224.00 -52.4%N/A0.4 $25.33
1/31/202326,900 shares $699,669.00 -25.3%N/A0.8 $26.01
1/15/202336,000 shares $881,280.00 +10.8%N/A1 $24.48
12/30/202232,500 shares $715,000.00 +46.4%N/A0.9 $22.00
12/15/202222,200 shares $532,356.00 -7.1%N/A0.6 $23.98
11/30/202223,900 shares $594,393.00 +50.3%N/A0.7 $24.87
11/15/202215,900 shares $373,014.00 -54.2%N/A0.5 $23.46
10/31/202234,700 shares $780,403.00 +89.6%N/A1.1 $22.49
10/15/202218,300 shares $424,194.00 +25.3%N/A0.7 $23.18
9/30/202214,600 shares $354,050.00 +5.0%N/A0.5 $24.25
9/15/202213,900 shares $342,635.00 +61.6%N/A0.5 $24.65
8/31/20228,600 shares $212,764.00 +104.8%N/A0.3 $24.74
8/15/20224,200 shares $106,680.00 -57.1%N/A0.1 $25.40
7/31/20229,800 shares $255,192.00 +81.5%N/A0.3 $26.04
7/15/20225,400 shares $132,867.00 -60.3%N/A0.1 $24.61
6/30/202213,600 shares $327,488.00 +67.9%N/A0.4 $24.08
6/15/20228,100 shares $194,481.00 -52.1%N/A0.2 $24.01
5/31/202216,900 shares $430,950.00 +3.1%N/A0.5 $25.50
5/15/202216,400 shares $397,700.00 +15.5%N/A0.5 $24.25
4/30/202214,200 shares $358,124.00 +108.8%N/A0.4 $25.22
4/15/20226,800 shares $170,068.00 -1.5%N/A0.2 $25.01
3/31/20226,900 shares $0.00 -10.4%N/A0.2 $0.00

BHFAP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brighthouse Financial's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Brighthouse Financial shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, traders have sold 23,200 shares of BHFAP 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. BHFAP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Brighthouse Financial's short interest ratio.

Is Brighthouse Financial's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Brighthouse Financial saw a decrease in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 23,200 shares, a decrease of 44.0% from the previous total of 41,400 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.

How does Brighthouse Financial's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "insurance" compare to Brighthouse Financial: Reliance Global Group, Inc. (1.68%), Chubb Limited (0.86%), Manulife Financial Co. (0.91%), Sun Life Financial Inc. (0.41%), Willis Towers Watson Public Limited (0.97%), Prudential plc (0.02%), Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. (6.13%), Corebridge Financial, Inc. (3.55%), Everest Group, Ltd. (2.20%), Equitable Holdings, Inc. (1.31%),

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 BHFAP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Brighthouse Financial as its price is falling. BHFAP shares are trading down $0.38 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 appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of BHFAP, 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 BHFAP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:BHFAP) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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