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short_interest

Get reported short volume and days to cover data.

Examples

from openbb import obb
obb.equity.shorts.short_interest(symbol='AAPL', provider='finra')

Parameters

NameTypeDescriptionDefaultOptional
symbolstrSymbol to get data for.False

Returns

OBBject
results : List[EquityShortInterest]
Serializable results.

provider : Optional[Literal['finra']]
Provider name.

warnings : Optional[List[Warning_]]
List of warnings.

chart : Optional[Chart]
Chart object.

extra : Dict[str, Any]
Extra info.

Data

NameTypeDescription
settlement_datedateThe mid-month short interest report is based on short positions held by members on the settlement date of the 15th of each month. If the 15th falls on a weekend or another non-settlement date, the designated settlement date will be the previous business day on which transactions settled. The end-of-month short interest report is based on short positions held on the last business day of the month on which transactions settle. Once the short position reports are received, the short interest data is compiled for each equity security and provided for publication on the 7th business day after the reporting settlement date.
symbolstrSymbol representing the entity requested in the data.
issue_namestrUnique identifier of the issue.
market_classstrPrimary listing market.
current_short_positionfloatThe total number of shares in the issue that are reflected on the books and records of the reporting firms as short as defined by Rule 200 of Regulation SHO as of the current cycle’s designated settlement date.
previous_short_positionfloatThe total number of shares in the issue that are reflected on the books and records of the reporting firms as short as defined by Rule 200 of Regulation SHO as of the previous cycle’s designated settlement date.
avg_daily_volumefloatTotal Volume or Adjusted Volume in case of splits / Total trade days between (previous settlement date + 1) to (current settlement date). The NULL values are translated as zero.
days_to_coverfloatThe number of days of average share volume it would require to buy all of the shares that were sold short during the reporting cycle. Formula: Short Interest / Average Daily Share Volume, Rounded to Hundredths. 1.00 will be displayed for any values equal or less than 1 (i.e., Average Daily Share is equal to or greater than Short Interest). N/A will be displayed If the days to cover is Zero (i.e., Average Daily Share Volume is Zero).
changefloatChange in Shares Short from Previous Cycle: Difference in short interest between the current cycle and the previous cycle.
change_pctfloatChange in Shares Short from Previous Cycle as a percent.