The Short Interest Ratio Is Commonly Measured as the Number

question 27

True/False

The short interest ratio is commonly measured as the number of shares shorted divided by the number of shares that the firm has repurchased in the last quarter.

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Definitions:

Insiders

Individuals within a corporation who have access to private, non-public information which might influence the company's stock price.

Small-Firm Anomaly

The historical observation that smaller firms, or those with a lower market capitalization, tend to outperform larger companies on a risk-adjusted basis.

January Effect

A seasonal increase in stock prices that often occurs in January after the sell-off for tax purposes in December.

Neglected

In financial contexts, this refers to assets or securities that are underfollowed or overlooked by investors and analysts.