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Virax Biolabs Group (VRAX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$2.01 +0.07 (+3.61%)
(As of 11/22/2024 ET)

Virax Biolabs Group Short Interest Data

Virax Biolabs Group (VRAX) has a short interest of 446,500 shares, representing 11.02% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 92.62% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, indicating that it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 300,960 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
446,500 shares
Previous Short Interest
231,800 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+92.62%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$924,255.00
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
3,230,000 shares
Float Size
4,050,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
11.02%
Today's Trading Volume
204,149 shares
Average Trading Volume
300,960 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
68%
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VRAX Short Interest Over Time

VRAX Days to Cover Over Time

VRAX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Virax Biolabs Group Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/31/2024446,500 shares $924,255.00 +92.6%11.0%0.1 $2.07
10/15/2024231,800 shares $394,060.00 -9.2%5.7%0 $1.70
9/30/2024255,300 shares $495,282.00 +45.4%6.3%0.1 $1.94
9/15/2024175,600 shares $454,804.00 -72.2%4.3%0 $2.59
8/31/2024632,400 shares $2.95 million +142.7%15.6%0.1 $4.66
8/15/2024260,600 shares $362,234.00 +1,278.8%12.6%0.1 $1.39
7/31/202418,900 shares $23,530.50 -54.2%1.1%0 $1.25
7/15/202441,300 shares $46,669.00 -36.6%2.4%0 $1.13
6/30/202465,100 shares $75,516.00 -75.6%3.8%0 $1.16
6/15/2024266,800 shares $482,908.00 +467.7%15.4%0.2 $1.81
5/31/202447,000 shares $55,460.00 +7,733.3%2.7%0 $1.18
5/15/2024600 shares $476.10 -14.3%0.0%0 $0.79
4/30/2024700 shares $441.00 -94.2%0.0%0 $0.63
4/15/202412,000 shares $8,100.00 +300.0%0.7%0.2 $0.68
3/31/20243,000 shares $2,151.00 -80.9%0.2%0 $0.72
3/15/202415,700 shares $13,277.49 -74.1%1.2%0.1 $0.85
2/29/202460,600 shares $58,327.50 +9.2%4.6%0.4 $0.96
2/15/202455,500 shares $45,626.55 -44.8%4.2%0.4 $0.82
1/31/2024100,500 shares $82,410.00 +233.9%8.5%0.8 $0.82
1/15/202430,100 shares $31,003.00 -78.3%2.6%0.4 $1.03
12/31/2023138,600 shares $202,356.00 +6,500.0%7.7%1.9 $1.46
12/15/20232,100 shares $3,334.80 -93.1%0.0%0 $1.59
11/30/202330,200 shares $7,021.50 -39.8%0.3%0.2 $0.23
11/15/202350,200 shares $12,750.80 -30.4%0.5%0.3 $0.25
10/31/202372,100 shares $17,686.13 -24.7%0.8%0.4 $0.25
10/15/202395,700 shares $28,327.20 -24.1%1.0%0.6 $0.30
9/30/2023126,000 shares $40,950.00 -32.9%1.4%0.7 $0.33
9/15/2023187,800 shares $67,889.70 +476.1%2.0%1.1 $0.36
8/31/202332,600 shares $11,670.80 +565.3%0.4%0.1 $0.36
8/15/20234,900 shares $1,888.95 -80.3%0.1%0 $0.39
7/31/202324,900 shares $9,820.56 -48.2%0.3%0.1 $0.39
7/15/202348,100 shares $19,196.71 -68.9%0.5%0.2 $0.40
6/30/2023154,400 shares $60,200.56 -46.2%1.7%0.3 $0.39
6/15/2023286,700 shares $117,202.96 +42.2%3.1%0.5 $0.41
5/31/2023201,600 shares $78,966.72 +0.6%3.2%0.4 $0.39
5/15/2023200,500 shares $70,395.55 No Change3.1%0.1 $0.35

VRAX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Virax Biolabs Group's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Virax Biolabs Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 31st, investors have sold 446,500 shares of VRAX short. 11.02% of Virax Biolabs Group's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Virax Biolabs Group's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for Virax Biolabs Group?

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. 11.02% of Virax Biolabs Group's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Virax Biolabs Group's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Virax Biolabs Group saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 446,500 shares, an increase of 92.6% from the previous total of 231,800 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 Virax Biolabs Group's float size?

Virax Biolabs Group currently has issued a total of 3,230,000 shares. Some of Virax Biolabs Group'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. Virax Biolabs Group currently has a public float of 4,050,000 shares.

How does Virax Biolabs Group's short interest compare to its competitors?

11.02% of Virax Biolabs Group's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical products" compare to Virax Biolabs Group: BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (0.81%), Lakeshore Biopharma Co., Ltd. (0.42%), Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (6.56%), Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. (0.25%), Exicure, Inc. (4.71%), Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. (9.06%), Forte Biosciences, Inc. (0.08%), Chemomab Therapeutics Ltd. (1.29%), Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. (11.82%), Pulmatrix, Inc. (0.19%),

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 Virax Biolabs Group stock?

Short selling VRAX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Virax Biolabs Group as its price is falling. VRAX shares are trading up $0.07 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 Virax Biolabs Group?

A short squeeze for Virax Biolabs Group 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 VRAX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Virax Biolabs Group'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 VRAX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:VRAX) was last updated on 11/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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