short interest

American  

noun

Finance.

1. the total amount by which a single seller or all sellers are short in a particular stock or commodity or in the market as a whole.

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Etymology

Origin of short interest

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

S3 says the increase in short interest doesn’t mean oil is about to fall.

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S3 says that the increase in short interest doesn’t mean oil is about to fall—but it could mean there’s more volatility ahead.

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Oil prices surged about 50% in the past month due to the Iran war, while short interest in the USO fund also rose 50%.

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Increased short interest suggests traders are positioning against momentum, potentially leading to more volatility, according to S3.

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Leerink Partners analyst Michael Cherny called the deal “a surprise and an unabashed positive” for Hims, while noting the stock has nearly 40% short interest.

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