释义 |
Short interest theory Short interest theoryThe theory that a large interest in short positions in stocks will precede a rise in the market prices, because the short positions must eventually be covered by purchases of the stock.Short Interest TheoryIn technical analysis, a theory stating that when an exceptionally large number of investors have a short position on a security, the price of that security will soon rise because those same investors will need to buy to close their positions. For example, if many investors have short sold a stock, they must soon buy that stock to repay it to the brokerage. This results in an increase in demand for the stock, which increases the price. |