Short Interest in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAN) Increases By 10.4%

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAN) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 11,700 shares, an increase of 10.4% from the October 15th total of 10,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 68,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Brighthouse Financial Stock Performance

NASDAQ:BHFAN traded up $0.14 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $19.35. 19,401 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 46,745. Brighthouse Financial has a 52 week low of $16.70 and a 52 week high of $21.63. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $20.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $19.63.

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.