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Short Interest
Definition
The percentage of a company's total shares on issue that are currently held as short positions. Expressed as a percentage, e.g., 10% short interest means 10% of all shares are shorted.
Related Terms
Short Position
The number of shares of a particular stock that have been sold short but not yet covered or closed out. On the ASX, significant short positions must be reported to ASIC.
Shares on Issue
The total number of shares of a company that have been issued and are outstanding. Used as the denominator when calculating short interest percentage.
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