Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Short Interest Up 202.2% in November

Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 13,600 shares, an increase of 202.2% from the October 31st total of 4,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 97,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Aviva Price Performance

Shares of AVVIY stock traded up $0.25 on Friday, hitting $12.50. 96,487 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 48,222. Aviva has a one year low of $10.50 and a one year high of $13.58. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $12.52 and its 200 day simple moving average is $12.63.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AVVIY has been the topic of several research reports. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Aviva to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 18th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada raised shares of Aviva to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 3rd.

Aviva Company Profile

Aviva plc provides various insurance, retirement, investment, and savings products in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, and internationally. The company offers life insurance, long-term health and accident insurance, savings, pension, and annuity products, as well as pension fund business and lifetime mortgage products.