HMS Networks AB (publ) (HMNKF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of HMS Networks AB (publ) shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of December 31st, investors have sold 92,400 shares of HMNKF short. Learn More on HMS Networks AB (publ)'s current short interest.

HMS Networks AB (publ) saw a decline in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 92,400 shares, a decline of 5.9% from the previous total of 98,200 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 HMS Networks AB (publ): Silynxcom Ltd. (1.87%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.83 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.77 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.98 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.97 billion), International Paper ($2.64 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.81 billion), SoundHound AI, Inc. ($1.59 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.57 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling HMNKF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from HMS Networks AB (publ) 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 HMS Networks AB (publ) 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 HMNKF, 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 HMNKF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024.