Ratio of longs to shorts at a six year high
18 March 2011 London
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New research from Data Explorers shows that the ratio of longs to shorts has hit a six year high.
Data Explorers clients can now access six years of data history, helping them make better informed decisions when analysing both the supply and demand behind short selling activity.
The data is global, timely and updated daily at a regional, sector and individual stock level.
Applying the six year back history analysis to the Data Explorers LongShort Ratio for All Equities reveals:
- The global equities ratio of Longs to Shorts stands just off a six year high at 9.3. This means there are over nine times more longs in the market than shorts.
- This has been driven by an increase in the value of global equities made available to be borrowed by long Only funds who lend. Today this stands at USD 7.5 trillion.
- The value of stock on loan is well down on the highs seen in the run up to the credit crunch. However, it has been gently rising over the last year to USD 810 billion.
Clients using the Data Explorers Excel Toolkit can now access six years securities lending data history.
Data Explorers clients can now access six years of data history, helping them make better informed decisions when analysing both the supply and demand behind short selling activity.
The data is global, timely and updated daily at a regional, sector and individual stock level.
Applying the six year back history analysis to the Data Explorers LongShort Ratio for All Equities reveals:
- The global equities ratio of Longs to Shorts stands just off a six year high at 9.3. This means there are over nine times more longs in the market than shorts.
- This has been driven by an increase in the value of global equities made available to be borrowed by long Only funds who lend. Today this stands at USD 7.5 trillion.
- The value of stock on loan is well down on the highs seen in the run up to the credit crunch. However, it has been gently rising over the last year to USD 810 billion.
Clients using the Data Explorers Excel Toolkit can now access six years securities lending data history.
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