Short Interest Sector Focus: Basic Materials Sector

As of the close of business on Thursday, 9/15, 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 2.90%. Therefore, the below stocks are showing a more pessimistic outlook than their peers within the respective sector.

• GEVO INC        GEVO    26.54%
• DANIMER SCIENTIFIC    DNMR    26.45%
• AMYRIS INC        AMRS    21.54%
• LIVENT CORPORATION    LTHM    20.62%
• GREEN PLAINS INC    GPRE    18.31%
• LIGHTWAVE LOGIC        LWLG    17.40%
• UNITED STATES STEE    X    16.06%
• PIEDMONT LITHIUM I    PLL    13.76%
• MGP INGREDIENTS        MGPI    12.44%
• WD-40 CO        WDFC    11.87%

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. 

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