CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of CRISPR Therapeutics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 14,590,000 shares of CRSP short. Learn More on CRISPR Therapeutics' 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. CRSP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 8.0. Learn More on CRISPR Therapeutics's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of CRISPR Therapeutics: Walleye Trading LLC, Ikarian Capital LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Yiheng Capital Management L.P., Torno Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CRISPR Therapeutics saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 14,590,000 shares, a decrease of 1.0% from the previous total of 14,740,000 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "medical" compare to CRISPR Therapeutics: Krystal Biotech, Inc. (9.07%), Immunovant, Inc. (14.80%), Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (6.69%), ImmunityBio, Inc. (40.08%), Revolution Medicines, Inc. (7.59%), Exelixis, Inc. (3.35%), SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. (13.51%), Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (22.64%), Denali Therapeutics Inc. (8.16%), Immunocore Holdings plc (9.37%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling CRSP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from CRISPR Therapeutics as its price is falling. CRSP shares are trading up $0.55 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.

A short squeeze for CRISPR Therapeutics 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 CRSP, 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 CRSP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024.