Peering Into Morgan Stanley's Recent Short Interest
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Morgan Stanley's (NYSE:MS) short interest has decreased by 16.07% since the last report, with 17.83 million shares sold short, representing 1.41% of available shares. The average time to cover these short positions is 2.74 days. This decline in short interest may indicate a more bullish sentiment among investors. Morgan Stanley has a lower short interest compared to its peer group average of 4.57%.

December 20, 2023 | 7:00 pm
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Morgan Stanley's short interest has decreased, which could suggest a more bullish sentiment among investors and potentially lead to a short-term positive impact on the stock price.
A decrease in short interest typically indicates that investors are less bearish on a stock, which can lead to an increase in its price as short sellers cover their positions. However, the article also cautions that this does not necessarily mean the stock will rise in the near term, hence the importance is not at the maximum level.
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