Question 1

What is short interest?

Accepted Answer

Short interest represents the number of shares sold short but not yet covered.

Question 2

What does Short Interest % of Float mean?

Accepted Answer

It indicates what percentage of the company's tradable float is held short.

Question 3

What is considered high short interest?

Accepted Answer

Above 10% is high, and above 20% is extremely high.

Question 4

What is a short squeeze?

Accepted Answer

A short squeeze happens when rising prices force short sellers to cover, accelerating the move upward.

Question 5

What is Days to Cover (DTC)?

Accepted Answer

Days to Cover equals short interest divided by average daily volume.

Question 6

What level of Days to Cover is risky?

Accepted Answer

More than 5 days is considered high squeeze risk.

Question 7

What causes a short squeeze?

Accepted Answer

Breakouts, positive earnings, upgrades, low float, and high short interest.

Question 8

What is a Short Squeeze Score?

Accepted Answer

A composite indicator measuring squeeze risk based on short interest and liquidity factors.

Question 9

Is SMH currently a highly shorted stock?

Accepted Answer

See the latest Short Interest % of Float above.

Question 10

What is the current short squeeze risk for SMH?

Accepted Answer

The Short Squeeze Score provides a real-time assessment.

Question 11

Is SMH a potential short squeeze candidate?

Accepted Answer

If SMH has high short interest and high DTC, the risk is elevated.

Question 12

What events could trigger a squeeze in SMH?

Accepted Answer

Earnings surprises, upgrades, or high-momentum breakouts may trigger a squeeze.