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W.R. Grace & Co Short % of float

What is the Short % of float of W.R. Grace & Co?

The Short % of float of W.R. Grace & Co. is 3.75%

What is the definition of Short % of float?



Short percentage of float is the amount of shares being shorted compared to the float expressed as a percentage.

= short interest / float shares

Short percentage of float, or short interest ratio, is calculated by taking the total amount of shares shorted and dividing it by the total amount of shares available for trade. It is an indirect metric of investor sentiment. When short percentage of float is high, above 40%, it implies company investors hope shares will decline in value. The percentage is used by both fundamental and technical traders to identify trends. The short percentage of float can also be calculated for entire exchanges to determine the sentiment of the market as a whole. If it is high of around five or greater for an exchange, this can be taken as a bearish signal, and vice versa.

Short % of float of companies in the Materials sector on NYSE compared to W.R. Grace & Co

What does W.R. Grace & Co do?

Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global specialty chemical company. The company's two industry-leading business segments-Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies-provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of its customers around the world. With approximately 4,000 employees, Grace operates and/or sells to customers in over 60 countries.

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