Assertio (ASRT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The Weight Loss Pill That Could Disrupt a $32 Billion Industry (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free ASRT Stock Alerts $1.06 -0.06 (-5.38%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Assertio Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume10,760,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume10,380,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+3.66%Dollar Volume Sold Short$8.76 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover11.8Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares95,120,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted11.31%Today's Trading Volume1,122,530 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,045,012 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average107% Short Selling Assertio ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Assertio and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatASRT Short Interest Over TimeASRT Days to Cover Over TimeASRT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Behind the MarketsBREAKING – Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on “Distributed AI”BREAKING - Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on "Distributed AI" The U.S. Space Force calls it a "game changer." And one tiny firm is poised to win the contract to build it.Discover the name and ticker of this $2 stock here >>> Assertio Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/202410,760,000 shares $8.76 million +3.7%N/A11.8 $0.81 3/31/202410,380,000 shares $9.96 million -3.3%N/A10.5 $0.96 3/15/202410,730,000 shares $12.02 million +9.5%N/A9.8 $1.12 2/29/20249,800,000 shares $8.66 million +2.1%N/A9.9 $0.88 2/15/20249,600,000 shares $8.11 million +1.7%N/A9.1 $0.85 1/31/20249,440,000 shares $8.33 million +0.2%N/A6.4 $0.88 Get the Latest News and Ratings for ASRT and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Assertio and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20249,420,000 shares $8.53 million +16.3%N/A6.2 $0.91 12/31/20238,100,000 shares $8.67 million -3.0%N/A5.2 $1.07 12/15/20238,350,000 shares $8.68 million -3.9%N/A5.7 $1.04 11/30/20238,690,000 shares $8.86 million +0.2%N/A5.4 $1.02 11/15/20238,670,000 shares $9.88 million +2.7%N/A5.1 $1.14 10/31/20238,440,000 shares $18.15 million +3.1%N/A5.7 $2.15 10/15/20238,190,000 shares $19.16 million -7.0%N/A3.7 $2.34 9/30/20238,810,000 shares $22.55 million -2.7%N/A4 $2.56 9/15/20239,050,000 shares $24.93 million -2.7%N/A4 $2.76 8/31/20239,300,000 shares $30.50 million +1.2%N/A4.1 $3.28 8/15/20239,190,000 shares $29.59 million -14.4%N/A4.2 $3.22 7/31/202310,730,000 shares $61.05 million +0.9%N/A4.6 $5.69 7/15/202310,630,000 shares $54.74 million -3.5%N/A5.5 $5.15 6/30/202311,010,000 shares $59.67 million +7.6%N/A5.5 $5.42 6/15/202310,230,000 shares $62.81 million +0.6%N/A4.9 $6.14 5/31/202310,170,000 shares $64.38 million +2.6%N/A4.8 $6.33 5/15/20239,910,000 shares $72.54 million +3.3%N/A4 $7.32 4/30/20239,590,000 shares $52.84 million -1.3%N/A4 $5.51 4/15/20239,720,000 shares $61.14 million +8.7%N/A4.8 $6.29 3/31/20238,940,000 shares $56.95 million +5.7%N/A4.5 $6.37 3/15/20238,460,000 shares $48.05 million +57.8%N/A4.6 $5.68 2/28/20235,360,000 shares $29.64 million -43.2%N/A3.4 $5.53 2/15/20239,440,000 shares $48.14 million +12.0%N/A7.4 $5.10 1/31/20238,430,000 shares $34.65 million +8.2%N/A7.9 $4.11 1/15/20237,790,000 shares $32.64 million +4.9%N/A8.1 $4.19 12/30/20227,430,000 shares $31.95 million +14.0%N/A9 $4.30 12/15/20226,520,000 shares $23.73 million +11.5%N/A8.3 $3.64 11/30/20225,850,000 shares $18.14 million -0.5%N/A8.3 $3.10 11/15/20225,880,000 shares $17.29 million +2.6%N/A7.2 $2.94 10/31/20225,730,000 shares $14.78 million -1.4%N/A6.1 $2.58 10/15/20225,810,000 shares $12.67 million -2.5%N/A5.5 $2.18 9/30/20225,960,000 shares $13.53 million +2.4%N/A5.3 $2.27 9/15/20225,820,000 shares $14.20 million +29.6%N/A4.7 $2.44 8/31/20224,490,000 shares $11.45 million +509.7%N/A3.7 $2.55BREAKING – Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on “Distributed AI” (Ad)BREAKING - Pentagon to Spend $20 Billion on "Distributed AI" The U.S. Space Force calls it a "game changer." And one tiny firm is poised to win the contract to build it.Discover the name and ticker of this $2 stock here >>> ASRT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Assertio's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Assertio shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 10,760,000 shares of ASRT short. Learn More on Assertio's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Assertio? 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. ASRT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 12.0. Learn More on Assertio's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Assertio? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Assertio: Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Assertio's short interest increasing or decreasing? Assertio saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,760,000 shares, an increase of 3.7% from the previous total of 10,380,000 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. How does Assertio's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "pharmaceutical preparations" compare to Assertio: Cue Biopharma, Inc. (9.83%), Genelux Co. (10.22%), Allakos Inc. (6.44%), Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (8.29%), IO Biotech, Inc. (0.15%), BeyondSpring Inc. (10.07%), Adagene Inc. (0.04%), PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (6.83%), Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (0.91%), Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. (5.67%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Assertio stock? Short selling ASRT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Assertio as its price is falling. ASRT shares are trading down $0.06 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 Assertio? A short squeeze for Assertio 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 ASRT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Assertio'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 ASRT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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