As of the close of business on Tuesday, 7/19, we captured the Top 10 Highest Short Interest % stocks within the Basic Materials Sector.

The average short interest for stocks within the Basic Materials sector stands at 2.91%. Therefore, the below stocks are showing a more pessimistic outlook than their peers within the respective sector.

Short Interest is the percentage of a stocks' outstanding shares being sold short, which is utilized as a gauge for stock price sentiment. When short interest increases, this is generally considered a negative "bear" market indicator, whereas when short interest decreases, this is generally considered a positive "bull" market indicator. 

Overview: The Short Interest Indicator is produced by Tidal Markets, in partnership with Benzinga Insights. 

ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HERE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE OR IMPLY INVESTMENT ADVICE