Wells Fargo is the most shorted name in its immediate peer group this week, by some distance, even as short interest in the broader large-cap banking sector stays low. Short positions jumped 18% in a single session on November 10, lifting WFC's short interest to 1.0% of free float. That compares to a range that has held between 0.8% and 0.9% for most of the past six weeks. The move…
WFC short interest drops 20% over the past week, falling to 0.79% of free float, lowest level in months.
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WFC short interest drops 20% over the past week, falling to 0.79% of free float, lowest level in months.
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Wells Fargo is the most shorted name in its immediate peer group this week, by some distance, even as short interest in the broader large-cap banking sector stays low. Short positions jumped 18% in a single session on…
Wells Fargo arrives at its October 13 earnings date with the stock recovering from a rough month, analysts having largely reset their targets, and options positioning back to broadly neutral levels. The options picture…
Three distinct signals have converged on WFC ahead of its October 13 earnings date. Options traders are rotating toward calls, a cluster of major banks trimmed price targets on Monday, and short interest sits near its…
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