As of the close of business on Friday, 12/9, 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 2.68%. Therefore, the below stocks are showing a more pessimistic outlook than their peers within the respective sector.
- Danimer Scientific DNMR 25.78%
- Amyris Inc AMRS 25.31%
- Gevo Inc GEVO 21.49%
- Livent Corporation LTHM 20.47%
- Green Plains Inc GPRE 17.76%
- Lightwave Logic LWLG 17.47%
- Mgp Ingredients MGPI 12.59%
- Timkensteel Corp TMST 9.78%
- Scotts Miracle- gro SMG 9.35%
- Wd-40 Co WDFC 9.25%
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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