Rising Short Interest in MAR
Recent data indicates that short sellers are increasing their positions in Marriott International (MAR). As of the latest bi-weekly reporting period, the company has 5,545,189 shares held short, representing approximately 2.13% of the shares outstanding. This marks a significant 20.2% increase from the prior reporting period, signaling that bearish sentiment is gaining momentum among institutional participants.
Market Context and Squeeze Risk
While the increase in short interest is notable, the current 'days to cover' ratio stands at approximately 2.67 days, based on an average daily volume of roughly 2.08 million shares. This relatively low ratio suggests that the immediate risk of a violent short squeeze remains muted, as shorts would be able to cover their positions on normal trading volume without triggering extreme price volatility. Investors should continue to monitor these bi-weekly updates to see if the trend of building short positions persists into the next settlement cycle.
Signal data sourced from AltIndex. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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