Luk Fook Holdings (International) (LKFLF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Luk Fook Holdings (International) shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, traders have sold 359,300 shares of LKFLF short. 0.06% of Luk Fook Holdings (International)'s shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Luk Fook Holdings (International)'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. LKFLF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 898.0. Learn More on Luk Fook Holdings (International)'s short interest ratio.

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. 0.06% of Luk Fook Holdings (International)'s floating shares are currently sold short.

Luk Fook Holdings (International) saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 359,300 shares, a decline of 27.0% from the previous total of 492,300 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.

0.06% of Luk Fook Holdings (International)'s shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "retail/wholesale" compare to Luk Fook Holdings (International): Signet Jewelers Limited (12.29%), Envela Co. (1.68%), Maison Luxe, Inc. (0.00%), Etsy, Inc. (17.03%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (0.96%), Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (7.60%), Urban Outfitters, Inc. (10.86%), Valvoline Inc. (4.98%), Insight Enterprises, Inc. (4.73%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (4.75%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.93 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.31 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.42 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.26 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.79 billion), TC Energy Co. ($3.43 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.91 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling LKFLF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Luk Fook Holdings (International) 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 Luk Fook Holdings (International) 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 LKFLF, 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 LKFLF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.