Short Interest in DSS, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:DSS) Expands By 160.6%

DSS, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:DSS) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 34,400 shares, a growth of 160.6% from the December 15th total of 13,200 shares. Currently, 1.9% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 38,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days.

DSS Stock Up 0.0 %

NYSEAMERICAN:DSS traded up $0.00 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $0.93. 2,171 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 27,771. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. DSS has a twelve month low of $0.81 and a twelve month high of $2.30.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other DSS news, Director Heng Fai Ambrose Chan bought 205,149 shares of DSS stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 10th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $0.97 per share, with a total value of $198,994.53. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 1,184,475 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,148,940.75. This represents a 20.95 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 59.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in DSS stock. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in DSS, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:DSS) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 25,501 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $32,000. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. owned 0.36% of DSS as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 53.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

DSS Company Profile

DSS, Inc operates in the product packaging, biotechnology, commercial lending, securities and investment management, alternative trading, and direct marketing businesses. It manufactures, markets, and sells mailers, photo sleeves, custom folding cartons, and 3-dimensional direct mail solutions; and markets and distributes nutritional and personal care products.