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How to read long short ratio?
How to read long short ratio?
Caterina
Sat Nov 30 2024
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I'm trying to understand how to interpret the long short ratio. Could someone explain what it means and how to read it when analyzing market data or making investment decisions?
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Riccardo
Mon Dec 02 2024
The long short ratio is determined by comparing the number or value of long positions to the number or value of short positions.
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Raffaele
Mon Dec 02 2024
Specifically, this ratio is calculated by dividing the quantity of long positions by the quantity of short positions.
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WindRider
Mon Dec 02 2024
For instance, if a trader possesses 1,000 shares in long positions, and simultaneously holds 500 shares in short positions, the calculation is straightforward.
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Chloe_emma_researcher
Mon Dec 02 2024
In this particular case, the ratio of long to short positions would be 2:1.
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Luca
Sun Dec 01 2024
This ratio is often utilized as an indicator of market sentiment, providing insights into the level of Optimism or pessimism among traders.
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