(COP) - Analyzing ConocoPhillips's Short Interest
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ConocoPhillips's (NYSE:COP) short percent of float has risen 9.09% since its last report, with 12.90 million shares sold short, which is 1.08% of all regular shares available for trading. It would take traders 2.37 days to cover their short positions on average. The increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish. However, ConocoPhillips's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.80%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.

October 03, 2023 | 2:00 pm
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ConocoPhillips's short interest has increased, indicating a potentially bearish sentiment among investors. However, its short interest is less than most of its peers.
The increase in short interest indicates that more investors are betting that the price of ConocoPhillips's stock will fall. However, the fact that its short interest is less than most of its peers could mean that the bearish sentiment is not as strong as it could be.
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