The Short % of float of ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc is N/A
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.
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc, an investment holding company, primarily holds investments in the copper mining sector in Zambia. It is involved in the mining and manufacturing of limestone products; manganese, coal, and gold mining; provision of environmental and technical services; real estate activities; and milling and commercial banking business. The company was founded in 1982 is based in Lusaka, Zambia. ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc is a subsidiary of Industrial Development Corporation ltd.