Moolec Science (MLECW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Moolec Science shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, investors have sold 15,000 shares of MLECW short. Learn More on Moolec Science's current short interest.

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. MLECW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Moolec Science's short interest ratio.

Moolec Science saw a decrease in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 15,000 shares, a decrease of 2.0% from the previous total of 15,300 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "trading" compare to Moolec Science: Black Hawk Acquisition Co. (0.01%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.45 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.69 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.55 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.13 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.96 billion), Onsemi ($1.94 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.84 billion), Enphase Energy, Inc. ($1.77 billion), Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.69 billion), and International Paper ($1.54 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling MLECW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Moolec Science as its price is falling. 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.

A short squeeze for Moolec Science 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 MLECW, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including MLECW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2024.