Short interest for Monolithic Power Systems gives investors a sense of the degree to which investors are betting on the decline of Monolithic Power Systems's stock. Short interest data is updated every two weeks.

Monolithic Power Systems Stock (NASDAQ:MPWR), Short Interest Report

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Monolithic Power Systems is an analog and mixed-signal chipmaker, specializing in power management solutions. The firm's mission is to reduce total energy consumption in end systems, and it serves the computing, automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer end markets. MPS uses a fabless manufacturing model, partnering with third-party chip foundries to host its proprietary BCD process technology.

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With the earnings season in full swing, these large-cap stocks were the best performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 22.56% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 34.17%. Currently, Monolithic Power Systems has a market capitalization of $32.13 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MPWR: If an investor had bought $1000 of MPWR stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $4,390.86 today based on a price of $660.34 for MPWR at the time of writing.
<h3>Monolithic Power Systems's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1714159818_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Monolithic Power Systems Stock In The Last 5 Years

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Shares of semiconductor and chip stocks are trading higher following strong earnings from Microsoft, which could be lifting AI optimism.

Shares of semiconductor stocks are trading higher in reaction to Meta's increased capex guidance and in possible anticipation of Intel's earnings report. The sector recently gained following strong earnings from Texas Instruments.

Monolithic Power Systems's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NYSE">MPWR</a>) short percent of float has risen 10.65% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.07 million shares sold short, which is 2.91% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.03 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Monolithic Power Systems Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1714050918_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Monolithic Power Systems has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Monolithic Power Systems's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Monolithic Power Systems's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.34%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Shares of semiconductor and chip stocks are trading lower. The sector has been under pressure this week following earnings from ASML and TSMC. Stocks have been mixed Friday amid overall market uncertainty on Iran-Israel tensions.

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Monolithic Power Systems.
Looking at options history for Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 0% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 100% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $642,700 and 3, calls, for a total amount of $431,660.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $600.0 to $680.0 for Monolithic Power Systems over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Monolithic Power Systems's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Monolithic Power Systems's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $600.0 to $680.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Monolithic Power Systems Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1713470622_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
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<td>MPWR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$57.2</td>
<td>$56.7</td>
<td>$57.2</td>
<td>$660.00</td>
<td>$429.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">181</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
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<td>MPWR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/16/24</td>
<td>$62.0</td>
<td>$59.3</td>
<td>$60.1</td>
<td>$660.00</td>
<td>$288.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">87</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/19/24</td>
<td>$38.1</td>
<td>$36.9</td>
<td>$36.9</td>
<td>$680.00</td>
<td>$81.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">29</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">7</td>
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<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/19/24</td>
<td>$32.0</td>
<td>$30.3</td>
<td>$32.0</td>
<td>$660.00</td>
<td>$67.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">323</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$25.2</td>
<td>$24.8</td>
<td>$24.8</td>
<td>$650.00</td>
<td>$62.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">122</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Monolithic Power Systems</h3>
Monolithic Power Systems is an analog and mixed-signal chipmaker, specializing in power management solutions. The firm's mission is to reduce total energy consumption in end systems, and it serves the computing, automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer end markets. MPS uses a fabless manufacturing model, partnering with third-party chip foundries to host its proprietary BCD process technology.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Monolithic Power Systems</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 361,981, the MPWR's price is down by -2.05%, now at $624.64. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 13 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Monolithic Power Systems</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $850.0.
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<li>An analyst from Keybanc has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Monolithic Power Systems, which currently sits at a price target of $850. </li>
</ul>
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Monolithic Power Systems with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

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Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 14.96% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 27.8%. Currently, Monolithic Power Systems has a market capitalization of $32.22 billion. 
Buying $100 In MPWR: If an investor had bought $100 of MPWR stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $3,955.91 today based on a price of $662.22 for MPWR at the time of writing.
<h3>Monolithic Power Systems's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1712943034_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Monolithic Power Systems Stock In The Last 15 Years

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Shares of semiconductor companies are trading lower amid overall market weakness. Some stocks in the sector have also been under pressure on reports suggesting China has told telecom carriers to phase out foreign chips.

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MPWR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 10 uncommon options trades for Monolithic Power Systems.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 20% bullish and 80%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $127,477, and 7 are calls, for a total amount of $224,690.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $660.0 to $730.0 for Monolithic Power Systems over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Monolithic Power Systems's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Monolithic Power Systems's significant trades, within a strike price range of $660.0 to $730.0, over the past month.
<h3>Monolithic Power Systems 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1712776616_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/19/24</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$14.9</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$660.00</td>
<td>$57.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">520</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$44.0</td>
<td>$43.0</td>
<td>$43.0</td>
<td>$680.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">219</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/19/24</td>
<td>$16.6</td>
<td>$15.5</td>
<td>$16.5</td>
<td>$660.00</td>
<td>$41.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">520</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$20.2</td>
<td>$18.8</td>
<td>$19.4</td>
<td>$730.00</td>
<td>$32.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">29</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">147</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MPWR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/17/24</td>
<td>$21.0</td>
<td>$19.9</td>
<td>$19.9</td>
<td>$730.00</td>
<td>$31.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">29</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">72</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Monolithic Power Systems</h3>
Monolithic Power Systems is an analog and mixed-signal chipmaker, specializing in power management solutions. The firm's mission is to reduce total energy consumption in end systems, and it serves the computing, automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer end markets. MPS uses a fabless manufacturing model, partnering with third-party chip foundries to host its proprietary BCD process technology.
In light of the recent options history for Monolithic Power Systems, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Monolithic Power Systems</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 164,553, the price of MPWR is down -2.7% at $663.75. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 22 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Monolithic Power Systems</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $850.0.
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<li>An analyst from Keybanc has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Monolithic Power Systems, which currently sits at a price target of $850. </li>
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Monolithic Power Systems shares are trading higher after Keybanc maintained an Overweight rating on the stock and raised its price target from $830 to $850.

Keybanc analyst John Vinh maintains Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $830 to $850.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on Monolithic Power Systems, Raises Price Target to $850

Following KeyBanc Capital Markets&#8216; quarterly supply-chain findings, the firm&#8217;s semiconductor analyst John Vinh revisited his estimates for the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-semiconductor-stocks"> chip stocks </a>in his coverage universe.
Mixed outlook: Supply-chain checks showed mixed results for the various segments within the semiconductor industry, said Vinh in a note released Monday. Analog saw &#8220;signs of life&#8221; within China and muted performance elsewhere, he said, adding that the first quarter will likely mark the bottom.
The PC market is set to see roughly flattish performance for the year, the analyst said. In the smartphone market, iPhone demand weakened in China, while it was stronger in India, Vinh said. 
The analyst said iPhone shipments are still expected to remain largely flat at about 230 million units for the year as weaker iPhone 15 demand is being offset by stronger demand for legacy models, including the iPhone 12/14 in India and also in China.
Also, high-end Android phone demand remained healthy, offsetting the potential weakness in the mid-and low-end market, he added.
Artificial intelligence-related demand remained robust, the analyst said. &#8220;AI remains robust as expected, despite plenty of cross-currents, while CoWoS capacity is expected to double in 2025,&#8221; he said. The analyst noted that server supply-chain feedback suggested a slight improvement in demand in the first quarter due to a meaningful improvement in the overall supply and lead times for Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/02/37283133/nvidias-h100-chip-sparks-ai-revolution-boosting-value-by-1t-as-it-unveils-new-chips-for-china">H100 GPUs.</a>
TSMC was looking to double its CoWoS capacity in 2025 to 600K interposers, while Nvidia was also planning to double its capacity at TSMC to 300K interposers, Vinh said. &#8220;This would suggest that generative AI semiconductor revenues are expected to more than double in 2025,&#8221; he said.
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Stock Implications: Vinh said the channel checks are:
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<li>Most positive for Nvidia, Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) and Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>).</li>
<li>Positive for Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) and analog processor manufacturers Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADI#NASDAQ">ADI</a>), Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) and Texas Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>).</li>
<li>Mixed for Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>).</li>
<li>Negative for Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>), Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>).</li>
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Analyst Action:
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<li>Nvidia: maintained Overweight rating and upped price target from $1,100 to $1,200</li>
<li>Micron: maintained Overweight rating and upped price target from $135 to $150</li>
<li>Qualcomm: maintained Overweight rating and upped price target from $180 to $205</li>
<li>Monolithic Power: maintained Overweight rating and upped price target from $830 to $850</li>
<li>Arm Holdings: maintained Overweight rating and upped price target from $120 to $135</li>
<li>Analog Devices: maintained Overweight rating and $230 price target</li>
<li>TI: maintained Overweight rating and $200 price target</li>
<li>AMD: maintained Overweight rating and $270 price target</li>
<li>Skyworks: downgraded from Overweight to Sector Weight,</li>
<li>Marvell Tech: maintained Overweight rating and reduced price target from $95 to $90</li>
<li>On Semiconductor: maintained Overweight rating and $100 price target</li>
<li>Intel: maintained Sector Weight rating</li>
</ul>
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) edged up 0.12% at $221.90, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag">Benzinga Pro </a>data. The exchange-traded fund has gained 15.5% for the year-to-date period.

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Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 14.81% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 27.76%. Currently, Monolithic Power Systems has a market capitalization of $32.76 billion. 
Buying $100 In MPWR: If an investor had bought $100 of MPWR stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $3,934.40 today based on a price of $673.14 for MPWR at the time of writing.
<h3>Monolithic Power Systems's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1711656044_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Monolithic Power Systems 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

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Monolithic Power Systems's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NYSE">MPWR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 11.15% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 948 thousand shares sold short, which is 2.63% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.37 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Monolithic Power Systems Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1710535515_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Monolithic Power Systems has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Monolithic Power Systems's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Monolithic Power Systems's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.97%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

(MPWR) - Analyzing Monolithic Power Systems's Short Interest

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