$US Platform-wide account long/short ratio: 0.38 (long 27.5% / short 72.5%).
Let’s break down what this number means.
A long/short ratio above 1 means more accounts hold long positions; below 1 means the opposite. The long and short percentages show the share of accounts on each side.
An extreme long/short ratio can persist for quite a while. Taking a position against the trend based on this alone can be very risky.
Don’t change your original plan because of a single indicator, and don’t gamble on a hunch with borrowed money.
Don’t use this as a basis for trading.
Let’s break down what this number means.
A long/short ratio above 1 means more accounts hold long positions; below 1 means the opposite. The long and short percentages show the share of accounts on each side.
An extreme long/short ratio can persist for quite a while. Taking a position against the trend based on this alone can be very risky.
Don’t change your original plan because of a single indicator, and don’t gamble on a hunch with borrowed money.
Don’t use this as a basis for trading.