Volatility
What Is Short Interest in Biotech Stocks? Reading a Key Sentiment Indicator
Ahead of a major biotech catalyst — a PDUFA date, a Phase 3 readout — one of the data points sophisticated investors check is short interest: how many shares of the stock are currently sold short, representing bets that the price will fall. Biotech stocks, with their binary catalysts and dramatic potential price swings, attract…
