Middlesex Water Co Short % of float

What is the Short % of float of Middlesex Water Co?

The Short % of float of Middlesex Water Co. is 3.91%

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.

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What does Middlesex Water Co do?

middlesex water company (nasdaq:msex) provides a full range of regulated and non-regulated water, wastewater utility and related services in parts of new jersey, delaware and pennsylvania. middlesex water engages in collecting, treating, distributing and selling water for domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial and fire protection purposes. through its comprehensive suite of services including its latest offering -- turnkey renewable energy services, the middlesex water family of companies provide customers, small system owners, developers and municipalities with practical water and wastewater solutions that enhance quality of life and serve as the framework for economic development.

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