Short Interest Overview for REAL
The RealReal Inc. (REAL) continues to be a focus for short sellers, with the latest FINRA bi-monthly data reporting 16 million shares sold short. This represents approximately 13.14% of the company's outstanding shares. The 'days to cover' ratio stands at 6.18, based on an average daily trading volume of 2.56 million shares.
Borrow Availability and Cost
As of the most recent update, the borrow fee for REAL is 0.41%, with 2.3 million shares available to borrow. This indicates that while there is a significant short position, the lending market remains relatively liquid, and borrow costs have not yet spiked to levels that would indicate a supply-side squeeze.
Key Takeaways
- 13.14% of outstanding shares are held short.
- Days to cover is 6.18.
- Borrow fee is 0.41%.
- 2.3 million shares are currently available to borrow.
The Bottom Line
REAL maintains a double-digit short interest percentage, but the current borrow market is stable. Traders should watch for any tightening in share availability, which could lead to a rapid increase in borrow fees.
Signal data sourced from Short Interest Tracker. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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