Syntec Optics (OPTXW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Syntec Optics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 15th, traders have sold 3,300 shares of OPTXW short. Learn More on Syntec Optics' current short interest.

Syntec Optics saw a decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,300 shares, a decrease of 93.0% from the previous total of 47,400 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "computer and technology" compare to Syntec Optics: Interlink Electronics, Inc. (1.23%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($26.28 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.53 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.50 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.86 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.28 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.82 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.78 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.87 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling OPTXW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Syntec Optics as its price is falling. OPTXW shares are trading down $0.00 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.

A short squeeze for Syntec Optics 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 OPTXW, 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 OPTXW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2025.