short interest ratio
Definition
Short interest divided by average daily volume over some period, usually 30 days. Some investors believe that a high ratio is a bullish indicator, and a low ratio is a bearish indicator.
Use this term in a sentence
“ The short interest ratio was very hard to determine and we all had a lot to do in the thirty days we had. ”
“ You should try to make sure that you know how any change in the short interest ratio may affect your company. ”
“ The short interest ratio showed that the return on his investment was nothing short of phenomenal and he was excited for the future. ”
