Samsung Electronics Co Short % of float

What is the Short % of float of Samsung Electronics Co?

The Short % of float of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is N/A

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.

What does Samsung Electronics Co do?

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. engages in the consumer electronics, information technology and mobile communications, and device solutions businesses worldwide. It offers digital TVs, monitors, air conditioners, refrigerators, mobile phones, communication systems, and computers; semiconductor products, such as memory, foundry, and system LSI; and display products comprising LCD and OLED panels, as well as connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions, and connected services. The company is also involved in the technology and venture capital investment businesses; manufacture of semiconductor equipment and components; and provision of repair services for electronic devices. In addition, it provides medical equipment; software development and supply; toll processing of semiconductors and display panels; general logistics agency, financing, marketing, consulting, and AI technology and cloud services; enterprise automation solutions and connected services; and digital advertising platforms. Further, the company offers mobile payment services; and designs and develops software products. It serves retail, hospitality, finance, transportation, education, government, and healthcare industries. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. was founded in 1938 and is based in Suwon, South Korea.