what does short interest indicate
Generally speaking, a high volume of short interest indicates that investors have a negative outlook for the company (although heavy short interest can also be created out of arbitrage situations, such as mergers and the release of convertible bonds). From a contrarian viewpoint, we see this pessimism as bullish for the stock if it is in an uptrend. Short Interest as a Bullish Indicator. Why is heavy short interest a bullish indicator?