Short Interest Sector Focus: Technology Sector

As of the close of business on Wednesday, 12/7, we captured the Top 10 Highest Short Interest % stocks within the Technology sector.

The average short interest for stocks within the Technology sector stands at 2.97%. Therefore, the below stocks are showing a more pessimistic outlook than their peers within the respective sector.

• Avaya Holdings Cor   AVYA   41.14%
• Microstrategy    MSTR   39.11%
• Riot Blockchain In   RIOT   36.89%
• Desktop Metal Inc   DM   29.35%
• Microvision Inc    MVIS   25.57%
• Exela Technologies   XELA   21.9%
• Affirm Hldgs Inc    AFRM   20.03%
• Luminar Technologi   LAZR   20.03%
• 8x8 Inc New   EGHT   19.89%
• 8x8 Inc New   EGHT   19.89%

Short Interest is the percentage of a stocks' outstanding shares being sold short, which is utilized as a gauge for stock price sentiment. When short interest increases, this is generally considered a negative "bear" market indicator, whereas when short interest decreases, this is generally considered a positive "bull" market indicator.

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