Metrics glossary · Short interest
Days to cover
How many days of average trading it would take short sellers to buy back every share they sold short.
How Tickdelta computes it
Shares short ÷ average daily volume, as FINRA computes it
Where the numbers come from
| Input | XBRL line items, in the order tried |
|---|---|
| Short interest | FINRA's short interest file, published twice a month |
The first line item the filing reports is used. On a company page, hover or tap the number to see which one it was and the filing it came from; click it to open that filing at SEC.
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