Days To Cover

What does it mean?
A calculation using the aggregate short interest on a stock for the month divided by the average daily share volume for the same period. Also called the short-interest ratio.

In Other Words...
The longer the 'days to cover' is, the harder it is for a short seller to get out of his/her position.

Short sellers with high 'days to cover' are more likely to experience a short squeeze.

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Related Terms
Buy to Cover | Short Interest | Short Selling | Short Squeeze

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