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Laredo Petroleum Inc (LPI) Short Interest Up 24.7% in December

Laredo Petroleum Inc (LPI) Short Interest Up 24.7% in December

Posted by on Jan 18th, 2019 // No Comments

Laredo Petroleum Inc (NYSE:LPI) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 26,934,505 shares, a growth of 24.7% from the December 14th... 
Parsley Energy Inc (PE) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Parsley Energy Inc (PE) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Posted by on Jan 18th, 2019 // No Comments

Parsley Energy Inc (NYSE:PE) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 16,067,311 shares, an increase of 36.9% from the December 14th... 
PROSHARES TR/ULTRAPRO SHORT QQQ (TWM) Short Interest Update

PROSHARES TR/ULTRAPRO SHORT QQQ (TWM) Short Interest Update

Posted by on Jan 18th, 2019 // No Comments

PROSHARES TR/ULTRAPRO SHORT QQQ (NYSEARCA:TWM) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 302,120 shares, a drop of 42.1% from the December 14th total of 521,650... 
iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI) Short Interest Down 61.9% in December

iShares MSCI Italy ETF (EWI) Short Interest Down 61.9% in December

Posted by on Jan 18th, 2019 // No Comments

iShares MSCI Italy ETF (NYSEARCA:EWI) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,387,562 shares, a decrease of 61.9% from the December 14th total of... 
State Street Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (STT)

State Street Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (STT)

Posted by on Jan 18th, 2019 // No Comments

State Street Corp (NYSE:STT) saw some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Investors purchased 7,658 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 1,413% compared to the typical volume of 506 call options. Several... 
Despegar.com Corp (DESP) Short Interest Update

Despegar.com Corp (DESP) Short Interest Update

Posted by on Jan 18th, 2019 // No Comments

Despegar.com Corp (NYSE:DESP) saw a significant decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,077,434 shares, a decline of 35.3% from the December 14th total of 1,666,100... 
LiveRamp Holdings (RAMP) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

LiveRamp Holdings (RAMP) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Posted by on Jan 18th, 2019 // No Comments

LiveRamp Holdings (NASDAQ:RAMP) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 6,884,687 shares, a decline of 47.8% from the December 14th total of 13,188,411... 
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (BCRX)

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (BCRX)

Posted by on Jan 18th, 2019 // No Comments

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Traders acquired 2,656 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 1,581% compared to the typical... 
Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Vereit (VER)

Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Vereit (VER)

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

Vereit Inc (NYSE:VER) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock traders bought 1,025 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 1,052% compared to the average daily volume of... 
Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on CIT Group (CIT)

Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on CIT Group (CIT)

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE:CIT) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Investors purchased 1,753 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 3,406% compared to the average daily volume... 
Traders Buy Large Volume of Put Options on ON Semiconductor (ON)

Traders Buy Large Volume of Put Options on ON Semiconductor (ON)

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:ON) saw some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Stock traders purchased 9,644 put options on the company. This represents an increase of 1,352% compared to the typical daily volume of 664 put options. A... 
Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Target of Unusually High Options Trading (TSM)

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Target of Unusually High Options Trading (TSM)

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Traders purchased 14,724 put options on the stock. This is an increase of 827% compared to the average volume of 1,588... 
Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Put Options on MGIC Investment (MTG)

Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Put Options on MGIC Investment (MTG)

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

MGIC Investment Corp. (NYSE:MTG) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Investors acquired 2,740 put options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 1,531% compared to the average... 
Rite Aid Co. (RAD) Short Interest Update

Rite Aid Co. (RAD) Short Interest Update

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

Rite Aid Co. (NYSE:RAD) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 107,364,070 shares, a decline of 5.5% from the December 14th... 
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,017,626 shares, a decrease of 80.8% from the December... 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc (ARE) Short Interest Down 69.4% in December

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc (ARE) Short Interest Down 69.4% in December

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc (NYSE:ARE) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,711,225 shares, a decline of 69.4% from the December 14th... 
Short Interest in Infosys Ltd (INFY) Rises By 7.4%

Short Interest in Infosys Ltd (INFY) Rises By 7.4%

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

Infosys Ltd (NYSE:INFY) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 100,669,742 shares, an increase of 7.4% from the December 14th total of... 
PPL Corp (PPL) Short Interest Up 11.1% in December

PPL Corp (PPL) Short Interest Up 11.1% in December

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

PPL Corp (NYSE:PPL) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 46,984,860 shares, a growth of 11.1% from the December 14th total of 42,283,366... 
QEP Resources Inc (QEP) Short Interest Update

QEP Resources Inc (QEP) Short Interest Update

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

QEP Resources Inc (NYSE:QEP) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 28,473,145 shares, a growth of 66.3% from the December 14th total of... 
Aradigm Co. (ARDM) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Aradigm Co. (ARDM) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

Aradigm Co. (NASDAQ:ARDM) saw a significant decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 386,697 shares, a decline of 34.3% from the December 14th total of 588,440... 
Traders Purchase Large Volume of AmerisourceBergen Put Options (ABC)

Traders Purchase Large Volume of AmerisourceBergen Put Options (ABC)

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

AmerisourceBergen Corp. (NYSE:ABC) saw some unusual options trading on Tuesday. Investors purchased 3,230 put options on the stock. This is an increase of 891% compared to the average volume of 326 put options. Several research analysts... 
Catalent Sees Unusually High Options Volume (CTLT)

Catalent Sees Unusually High Options Volume (CTLT)

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

Catalent Inc (NYSE:CTLT) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Tuesday. Traders acquired 874 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 1,035% compared to the average volume of 77 call... 
Nexeo Solutions Inc (NXEO) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Nexeo Solutions Inc (NXEO) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

Nexeo Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:NXEO) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,647,120 shares, a decline of 36.2% from the December... 
Short Interest in Lantheus Holdings Inc (LNTH) Decreases By 34.2%

Short Interest in Lantheus Holdings Inc (LNTH) Decreases By 34.2%

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

Lantheus Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LNTH) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 407,709 shares, a decline of 34.2% from the December... 
Investors Purchase Large Volume of Put Options on Wendys (WEN)

Investors Purchase Large Volume of Put Options on Wendys (WEN)

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

Wendys Co (NASDAQ:WEN) saw unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Stock investors bought 1,195 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of 1,306% compared to the average daily volume of 85 put options. In other news,... 
Short Interest in FTS International Inc (FTSI) Rises By 85.6%

Short Interest in FTS International Inc (FTSI) Rises By 85.6%

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

FTS International Inc (NYSE:FTSI) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,989,193 shares, an increase of 85.6% from the December 14th total of... 
Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF) Short Interest Update

Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF) Short Interest Update

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

Schwab International Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHF) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,040,692 shares, a growth of 137.2% from the December 14th... 
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 38,123,817 shares, a decrease of 8.0% from the December 14th total... 
Exxon Mobil Co. (XOM) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

Exxon Mobil Co. (XOM) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

Posted by on Jan 17th, 2019 // No Comments

Exxon Mobil Co. (NYSE:XOM) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 30,089,009 shares, a decrease of 8.2% from the December 14th total of... 
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Target of Unusually High Options Trading (LXRX)

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Target of Unusually High Options Trading (LXRX)

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LXRX) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Tuesday. Stock traders bought 1,212 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of 1,657% compared to the average daily volume... 
G-III Apparel Group Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (GIII)

G-III Apparel Group Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (GIII)

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GIII) saw unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Investors bought 1,474 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 1,025% compared to the average daily volume of 131 call options. Hedge... 
Gannett Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (GCI)

Gannett Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (GCI)

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

Gannett Co Inc (NYSE:GCI) saw unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Stock traders bought 1,432 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 1,713% compared to the average volume of 79 call options. NYSE:GCI... 
Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Qualys Put Options (QLYS)

Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Qualys Put Options (QLYS)

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

Qualys Inc (NASDAQ:QLYS) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock investors purchased 677 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 926% compared to the average daily volume... 
Stock Traders Buy Large Volume of GreenSky Call Options (GSKY)

Stock Traders Buy Large Volume of GreenSky Call Options (GSKY)

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

GreenSky Inc (NASDAQ:GSKY) saw unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Stock traders purchased 3,870 call options on the stock. This is an increase of 4,620% compared to the average volume of 82 call options. Several analysts recently... 
Washington Prime Group Target of Unusually High Options Trading (WPG)

Washington Prime Group Target of Unusually High Options Trading (WPG)

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

Washington Prime Group Inc (NYSE:WPG) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock traders purchased 3,910 put options on the stock. This is an increase of 948% compared to the typical daily volume of... 
XBiotech Inc (XBIT) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

XBiotech Inc (XBIT) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

XBiotech Inc (NASDAQ:XBIT) was the target of a large decline in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 875,806 shares, a decline of 34.4% from the December 14th total of 1,334,151 shares.... 
ANNALY CAP MGMT/SH (NLY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

ANNALY CAP MGMT/SH (NLY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

ANNALY CAP MGMT/SH (NYSE:NLY) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 41,146,585 shares, a growth of 20.5% from the December 14th... 
Snap Inc (SNAP) Short Interest Update

Snap Inc (SNAP) Short Interest Update

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 136,343,341 shares, a growth of 5.7% from the December 14th total of... 
MYOS Co. (MYOS) Short Interest Down 59.7% in December

MYOS Co. (MYOS) Short Interest Down 59.7% in December

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

MYOS Co. (NASDAQ:MYOS) was the target of a large decline in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 278,355 shares, a decline of 59.7% from the December 14th total of 690,140 shares. Currently,... 
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (ESIO) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (ESIO) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESIO) was the target of a large decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,183,233 shares, a decline of 35.8% from... 
Acacia Research Corp (ACTG) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Acacia Research Corp (ACTG) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

Acacia Research Corp (NASDAQ:ACTG) saw a significant drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 866,722 shares, a drop of 34.1% from the December 14th total of 1,314,851... 
Altra Industrial Motion Corp (AIMC) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Altra Industrial Motion Corp (AIMC) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

Altra Industrial Motion Corp (NASDAQ:AIMC) saw a large growth in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,649,123 shares, a growth of 48.3% from the December 14th total of 1,112,141 shares.... 
Veracyte Inc (VCYT) Short Interest Update

Veracyte Inc (VCYT) Short Interest Update

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

Veracyte Inc (NASDAQ:VCYT) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,150,033 shares, an increase of 58.1% from the December 14th... 
DarioHealth Corp (DRIO) Short Interest Update

DarioHealth Corp (DRIO) Short Interest Update

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

DarioHealth Corp (NASDAQ:DRIO) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 139,244 shares, a drop of 73.0% from the December 14th total of 516,057... 
Verint Systems Sees Unusually High Options Volume (VRNT)

Verint Systems Sees Unusually High Options Volume (VRNT)

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNT) was the target of unusually large options trading on Monday. Traders purchased 1,330 put options on the company. This is an increase of 1,191% compared to the typical volume of 103 put options. In... 
USA Technologies Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (USAT)

USA Technologies Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (USAT)

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAT) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Monday. Traders acquired 4,291 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 1,050% compared to the typical... 
Callon Petroleum (CPE) Short Interest Up 10.4% in December

Callon Petroleum (CPE) Short Interest Up 10.4% in December

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

Callon Petroleum (NYSE:CPE) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 46,272,655 shares, an increase of 10.4% from the December 14th... 
Altice USA Inc (ATUS) Short Interest Update

Altice USA Inc (ATUS) Short Interest Update

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

Altice USA Inc (NYSE:ATUS) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 21,945,560 shares, an increase of 26.4% from the December 14th... 
Brookfield Property Reit Inc (BPR) Short Interest Update

Brookfield Property Reit Inc (BPR) Short Interest Update

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

Brookfield Property Reit Inc (NASDAQ:BPR) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,537,440 shares, a decrease of 39.7% from the... 
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) Short Interest Up 77.0% in December

ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) Short Interest Up 77.0% in December

Posted by on Jan 16th, 2019 // No Comments

ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (NASDAQ:SQQQ) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,766,741 shares, a growth of 77.0% from the... 
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