Syntec Optics (OPTX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Crypto Pioneer Says: “The last crypto bull market has begun.” (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free OPTX Stock Alerts $3.15 -0.01 (-0.32%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsFinancialsHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsFinancialsHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Syntec Optics Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume17,700 sharesPrevious Short Volume19,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-6.84%Dollar Volume Sold Short$59,118.00Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.9Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares6,140,000 sharesFloat Size3,060,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.58%Today's Trading Volume2,656 sharesAverage Trading Volume4,733 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average56% Short Selling Syntec Optics ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Syntec Optics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. 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Syntec Optics Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/202417,700 shares $59,118.00 -6.8%0.6%1.9 $3.34 4/15/202419,000 shares $64,030.00 +26.7%0.6%1.9 $3.37 3/31/202415,000 shares $57,000.00 +6.4%0.5%1.4 $3.80 3/15/202414,100 shares $84,600.00 -33.5%0.5%1.3 $6.00 2/29/202421,200 shares $108,968.00 -28.4%0.7%1.7 $5.14 2/15/202429,600 shares $161,616.00 +27.0%1.0%1.6 $5.46 1/31/202423,300 shares $110,675.00 No Change0.8%0.1 $4.75 OPTX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Syntec Optics' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Syntec Optics shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 17,700 shares of OPTX short. 0.58% of Syntec Optics' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Syntec Optics' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Syntec Optics? 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. OPTX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Syntec Optics's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Syntec Optics? 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. 0.58% of Syntec Optics' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Syntec Optics' short interest increasing or decreasing? Syntec Optics saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 17,700 shares, a decline of 6.8% from the previous total of 19,000 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. What is Syntec Optics' float size? Syntec Optics currently has issued a total of 6,140,000 shares. Some of Syntec Optics' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Syntec Optics currently has a public float of 3,060,000 shares. How does Syntec Optics' short interest compare to its competitors? 0.58% of Syntec Optics' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "business services" compare to Syntec Optics: Able View Global Inc. (0.70%), Getaround, Inc. (1.66%), Hitek Global Inc. (4.13%), The Glimpse Group, Inc. (1.64%), VerifyMe, Inc. (0.51%), Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (0.01%), Presto Automation Inc. (2.95%), Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (1.63%), Singularity Future Technology Ltd. (1.70%), Exela Technologies, Inc. (12.75%), 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. ($3.98 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. What does it mean to sell short Syntec Optics stock? Short selling OPTX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Syntec Optics as its price is falling. OPTX shares are trading down $0.01 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 Syntec Optics? A short squeeze for Syntec Optics 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 OPTX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Syntec Optics' 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 OPTX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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