Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAM) Short Interest Up 129.5% in July

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAM) was the target of a large increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 28,000 shares, an increase of 129.5% from the July 15th total of 12,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 27,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days.

Brighthouse Financial Trading Down 0.4 %

NASDAQ:BHFAM traded down $0.07 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $16.39. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 19,259 shares, compared to its average volume of 34,509. Brighthouse Financial has a 52-week low of $13.03 and a 52-week high of $17.19. The business’s 50-day moving average is $16.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $16.39.

Brighthouse Financial Company Profile

Brighthouse Financial, Inc provides annuity and life insurance products in the United States. It operates through three segments: Annuities, Life, and Run-off. The Annuities segment consists of variable, fixed, index-linked, and income annuities for contract holders' needs for protected wealth accumulation on a tax-deferred basis, wealth transfer, and income security.