Semafo: Should You Worry About The Short Sellers?

Should investors be concerned about the high number of open short positions for Semafo? In this quick analysis, I take a look at the short interest ratio for Semafo, a gold mining company, and see whether or not the correlation between this ratio and price warrants a closer look. Read on to find out!

Weekly Advancers & Decliners: Week Ending December 27, 2019

As we get ready to say goodbye to 2019 and the good fortune most Canadian investors experienced, I’m happy to report that the average stock in the S&P/TSX Composite Index gained an average of just over 1% last week, though there were some movers within the sectors. Materials led the way, while Health Care and Technology faltered. Check out last week’s advancers and decliners by sector, and be sure to subscribe to receive the full list in PDF and Excel Format. Happy Holidays!

Last Week's Biggest Movers

Check out the biggest advancers and decliners on the S&P/TSX Composite Index for the week ending November 22, 2019.

Baytex Energy: A Contrarian Play

Today I published the most recent version of the Canadian Short Report - a report designed for the contrarian investor focusing in on the open short ratio published semi-monthly by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC). This week we look at Baytex Energy and decide whether or not its current share price of $1.50 and its short interest ratio above 10 makes this a good candidate for the contrarian investor.