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As of the close of business on Thursday, 9/22, we captured the Top 10 Highest Short Interest % stocks within the Financial Services Sector.
The average short interest for stocks within the Financial Services sector stands at 1.55%. Therefore, the below stocks are showing a more pessimistic outlook than their peers within the respective sector.
Trupanion, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRUP) announced the acquisition of Smart Paws GmbH ("Smart Paws"), a rapidly-growing pet insurance provider with operations in Germany and Switzerland, on August 31.
Gainers
Micro Focus International plc (NYSE: MFGP) shares surged 92% to close at $6.01 on Friday after the company reached an agreement with OpenText to be acquired for $6 billion.