Bluemount Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: BMHL) experienced a notable increase in short interest as of January 15, 2024. The total short interest rose to 2,218 shares, marking a substantial increase of 91.9% from the previous total of 1,156 shares reported on December 31, 2023. Currently, approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short, reflecting a growing interest from investors to bet against the stock.
Given an average daily trading volume of 5,018 shares, the days-to-cover ratio stands at 0.4 days. This metric indicates the number of days it would take for short sellers to cover their positions if they chose to buy back the shares at the current trading volume.
Institutional Activity and Analyst Ratings
In a recent development, an institutional investor, Citadel Advisors LLC, acquired a new position in Bluemount Holdings. According to its latest Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Citadel purchased 58,467 shares of Bluemount during the third quarter, valued at approximately $202,000. Following this acquisition, Citadel Advisors owned about 0.23% of Bluemount at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Separately, Weiss Ratings has maintained a “sell (e-)” rating on Bluemount shares in a research report issued on December 29, 2023. Currently, one equities research analyst has assigned a Sell rating, contributing to an overall average rating of “Sell” for the stock, according to data from MarketBeat.com.
Stock Performance and Company Overview
Bluemount’s stock saw a modest increase of 1.4% during midday trading on Friday, reaching a price of $3.60. A total of 16,421 shares changed hands, significantly higher than its average volume of 3,560 shares. The stock has fluctuated over the past year, with a 52-week low of $2.72 and a high of $4.49. The company’s fifty-day moving average stands at $3.56.
Bluemount Holdings Limited is classified as a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), organized as an exempted company in the Cayman Islands and listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol BMHL. As a blank check company, Bluemount has no ongoing commercial operations. It was formed to raise capital through an initial public offering to facilitate mergers, asset acquisitions, or similar business combinations. After its public listing, Bluemount retains its proceeds in a trust account until it completes a business combination with one or more target companies.
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