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Traders Buy High Volume of EZCORP Put Options (EZPW)

Posted by Lisa Durand on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

EZCORP Inc (NASDAQ:EZPW) saw some unusual options trading activity on Monday. Stock investors purchased 2,317 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 4,038% compared to the typical daily volume of 56 put options. Several...

Investors Purchase Large Volume of Put Options on Lumentum (LITE)

Posted by Lisa Durand on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LITE) was the recipient of some unusual options trading on Monday. Investors purchased 7,265 put options on the stock. This is an increase of 905% compared to the average daily volume of 723 put options. Shares...

Imax Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (IMAX)

Posted by Xavier Holt on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Imax Corp (NYSE:IMAX) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Monday. Traders bought 1,180 call options on the company. This is an increase of 973% compared to the typical daily volume of 110 call options. IMAX...

II-VI Sees Unusually High Options Volume (IIVI)

Posted by Erica Schwartz on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

II-VI, Inc. (NASDAQ:IIVI) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Monday. Stock investors acquired 1,934 call options on the company. This is an increase of 1,435% compared to the typical volume of 126 call options. IIVI...

Investors Purchase High Volume of Dean Foods Call Options (DF)

Posted by Erica Schwartz on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Dean Foods Co (NYSE:DF) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Monday. Stock traders purchased 12,377 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 2,805% compared to the average volume...

Stock Traders Purchase Large Volume of Put Options on Cerus (CERS)

Posted by Amber O'Connor on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Cerus Co. (NASDAQ:CERS) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Monday. Investors purchased 924 put options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 1,201% compared to the typical daily volume of...

Grand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Posted by Amber O'Connor on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Grand Canyon Education Inc (NASDAQ:LOPE) saw a large decrease in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 393,936 shares, a decrease of 34.9% from the October 15th total of 604,763 shares....

Short Interest in Zagg Inc (ZAGG) Drops By 28.0%

Posted by Mickey Rousseau on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Zagg Inc (NASDAQ:ZAGG) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,456,050 shares, a decrease of 28.0% from the October 15th total of 2,021,897...

Fortive Corp (FTV) Short Interest Update

Posted by Mickey Rousseau on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Fortive Corp (NYSE:FTV) saw a large drop in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 12,327,674 shares, a drop of 25.2% from the October 15th total of 16,481,039 shares. Based...

Short Interest in Leidos Holdings Inc (LDOS) Expands By 102.9%

Posted by Xavier Holt on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE:LDOS) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 6,323,720 shares, an increase of 102.9% from the October 15th...

Short Interest in TESARO Inc (TSRO) Decreases By 11.8%

Posted by Xavier Holt on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

TESARO Inc (NASDAQ:TSRO) saw a significant decrease in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 12,610,546 shares, a decrease of 11.8% from the October 15th total of 14,292,845 shares. Based...

IntelliPharmaCeutics Intl Inc (IPCI) Short Interest Update

Posted by Xavier Holt on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

IntelliPharmaCeutics Intl Inc (NASDAQ:IPCI) (TSE:I) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 492,498 shares, a decrease of 43.1%...

Yamana Gold Inc. (AUY) Short Interest Up 32.5% in October

Posted by Erica Schwartz on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Yamana Gold Inc. (NYSE:AUY) (TSE:YRI) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 13,186,397 shares, an increase of 32.5% from the October 15th total of...

Embraer SA (ERJ) Short Interest Update

Posted by Lisa Durand on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Embraer SA (NYSE:ERJ) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 4,055,922 shares, a growth of 112.9% from the October 15th total...

Target Co. (TGT) Short Interest Update

Target Co. (TGT) Short Interest Update

Posted by Mickey Rousseau on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Target Co. (NYSE:TGT) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 26,548,983 shares, an increase of 12.9% from the October 15th...

Praxair, Inc. (PX) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Posted by Xavier Holt on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Praxair, Inc. (NYSE:PX) was the target of a large decline in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 410,794 shares, a decline of 92.3% from the October 15th total of 5,347,879 shares. Based...

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

Posted by Lisa Durand on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 8,087,534 shares, a drop of 21.7% from the October 15th total of 10,324,099...

Seagate Technology PLC (STX) Short Interest Down 11.9% in October

Posted by Lisa Durand on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ:STX) was the target of a large decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 26,467,767 shares, a decline of 11.9% from the October 15th total...

Short Interest in Chesapeake Energy Co. (CHK) Grows By 9.4%

Short Interest in Chesapeake Energy Co. (CHK) Grows By 9.4%

Posted by Erica Schwartz on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Chesapeake Energy Co. (NYSE:CHK) saw a large growth in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 118,976,548 shares, a growth of 9.4% from the October 15th total of 108,735,806 shares. Based...

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LGND) Short Interest Up 36.6% in October

Posted by James Nelson on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:LGND) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 5,582,948 shares, an increase of 36.6% from the October 15th total...

Short Interest in United States Steel Co. (X) Expands By 48.6%

Posted by Mickey Rousseau on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

United States Steel Co. (NYSE:X) saw a significant growth in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 15,073,391 shares, a growth of 48.6% from the October 15th total of 10,141,826 shares....

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Posted by Erica Schwartz on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (NYSEARCA:DXJ) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,363,758 shares, a growth of 90.3% from...

VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) Short Interest Down 26.6% in October

VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) Short Interest Down 26.6% in October

Posted by James Nelson on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

VanEck Vectors Russia ETF (NYSEARCA:RSX) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 9,823,719 shares, a decline of 26.6% from the October 15th total of...

Short Interest in Apricus Biosciences Inc (APRI) Rises By 37.1%

Posted by Erica Schwartz on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

Apricus Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:APRI) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,466,072 shares, an increase of 37.1% from the October 15th total...

Short Interest in TCG BDC Inc (CGBD) Drops By 32.9%

Posted by Xavier Holt on Nov 13th, 2018 // No Comments

TCG BDC Inc (NASDAQ:CGBD) saw a significant drop in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 781,813 shares, a drop of 32.9% from the October 15th total of 1,165,923 shares. Approximately 1.4%...

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSE) (ACB) Short Interest Update

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSE) (ACB) Short Interest Update

Posted by Erica Schwartz on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSE) (NYSE:ACB) was the target of a large growth in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 72,713,568 shares, a growth of 23.9% from the October 15th total of 58,691,862...

Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (EEP) Short Interest Up 55.7% in October

Posted by Lisa Durand on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:EEP) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 8,531,055 shares, an increase of 55.7% from the October 15th total...

Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Posted by Amber O'Connor on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 68,847,950 shares, a drop of 12.9% from the October 15th total...

SSR Mining Inc (SSRM) Short Interest Update

Posted by Xavier Holt on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

SSR Mining Inc (NASDAQ:SSRM) (TSE:SSO) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,929,925 shares, a drop of 46.7% from the October 15th...

Hortonworks Inc (HDP) Short Interest Down 40.0% in October

Posted by James Nelson on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Hortonworks Inc (NASDAQ:HDP) saw a large decrease in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,801,242 shares, a decrease of 40.0% from the October 15th total of 4,667,373 shares. Currently,...

Short Interest in DISH Network Corp (DISH) Decreases By 10.8%

Posted by James Nelson on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 13,600,880 shares, a decline of 10.8% from the October 15th total...

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Short Interest Update

Posted by Lisa Durand on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 9,054,488 shares, an increase of 40.5% from the October...

Short Interest in Mitel Networks Corp (MITL) Expands By 78.9%

Posted by Amber O'Connor on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Mitel Networks Corp (NASDAQ:MITL) (TSE:MNW) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,178,470 shares, a growth of 78.9% from the October 15th total of...

Short Interest in TrovaGene Inc (TROV) Rises By 117.5%

Posted by Lisa Durand on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

TrovaGene Inc (NASDAQ:TROV) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,056,962 shares, an increase of 117.5% from the October 15th...

Valeritas Holdings Inc (VLRX) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Posted by Amber O'Connor on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Valeritas Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:VLRX) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,324,572 shares, an increase of 58.0% from the October 15th...

Natus Medical Inc (BABY) Short Interest Up 56.1% in October

Posted by Mickey Rousseau on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Natus Medical Inc (NASDAQ:BABY) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,466,968 shares, an increase of 56.1% from the October 15th total of 1,580,878...

iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF (ACWX) Short Interest Up 965.4% in October

iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF (ACWX) Short Interest Up 965.4% in October

Posted by Mickey Rousseau on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF (NASDAQ:ACWX) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,504,370 shares, a growth of 965.4% from the October 15th total...

Short Interest in eMagin Co. (EMAN) Decreases By 2.9%

Posted by James Nelson on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

eMagin Co. (NYSEAMERICAN:EMAN) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 846,100 shares, a decrease of 2.9% from the October 15th total of 871,171...

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Posted by Amber O'Connor on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:LQD) saw a large increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 17,232,566 shares, an increase of 28.3% from the October...

Short Interest in Cenovus Energy Inc (CVE) Increases By 14.0%

Posted by Amber O'Connor on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Cenovus Energy Inc (NYSE:CVE) (TSE:CVE) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 29,058,293 shares, a growth of 14.0% from the October 15th total of 25,483,697...

Weatherford International plc (WFT) Short Interest Up 17.3% in October

Posted by Lisa Durand on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 121,724,647 shares, an increase of 17.3% from the October 15th total...

Carbon Black Inc (CBLK) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Posted by James Nelson on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Carbon Black Inc (NASDAQ:CBLK) saw a significant increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,856,399 shares, an increase of 36.9% from the October 15th total of 2,817,430 shares....

Short Interest in Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (EGLE) Declines By 29.7%

Posted by Xavier Holt on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ:EGLE) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 488,629 shares, a decrease of 29.7% from the October 15th total of 694,590...

Market Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) Short Interest Down 26.9% in October

Market Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) Short Interest Down 26.9% in October

Posted by Xavier Holt on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Market Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF (NYSEARCA:PPH) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 777,693 shares, a decrease of 26.9% from the October 15th...

Pandora Media Inc (P) Short Interest Down 25.8% in October

Posted by Xavier Holt on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 24,866,631 shares, a decline of 25.8% from the October 15th total of...

ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd (CCIH) Short Interest Update

Posted by Amber O'Connor on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:CCIH) saw a large decrease in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 386,816 shares, a decrease of 34.8% from the October 15th total...

Short Interest in American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARII) Decreases By 40.8%

Posted by Amber O'Connor on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

American Railcar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARII) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 571,860 shares, a decrease of 40.8% from the October 15th...

Frontier Communications Corp (FTR) Short Interest Update

Posted by Lisa Durand on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Frontier Communications Corp (NASDAQ:FTR) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 36,569,560 shares, a growth of 8.5% from the October...

Short Interest in Cronos Group Inc (CRON) Increases By 16.8%

Posted by Lisa Durand on Nov 12th, 2018 // No Comments

Cronos Group Inc (NASDAQ:CRON) saw a large growth in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 30,054,099 shares, a growth of 16.8% from the October 15th total of 25,732,043...

Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc (SGYP) Short Interest Down 15.7% in October

Posted by Amber O'Connor on Nov 11th, 2018 // No Comments

Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:SGYP) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 50,907,833 shares, a decline of 15.7% from the October 15th total...