How Is The Market Feeling About Fifth Third Bancorp?
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Fifth Third Bancorp (NYSE: FITB) has seen a 33.53% increase in its short percent of float, now at 4.46% of all regular shares available for trading. This indicates a bearish sentiment among investors, as it would take traders 5.99 days to cover their short positions. Compared to its peers, Fifth Third Bancorp has a higher short interest, with the peer group average at 1.39%.
July 05, 2024 | 2:59 pm
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Fifth Third Bancorp's short interest has increased by 33.53%, now at 4.46% of float, indicating a bearish sentiment among investors. It would take traders 5.99 days to cover their short positions.
The significant increase in short interest suggests that investors are bearish on Fifth Third Bancorp. This could lead to downward pressure on the stock price in the short term as more investors bet against the company.
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