Healthy Choice Wellness Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:HCWC) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Healthy Choice Wellness Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:HCWC) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 174,441 shares, an increase of 399.2% from the December 31st total of 34,946 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 605,837 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Currently, 1.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Currently, 1.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 605,837 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Healthy Choice Wellness

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Healthy Choice Wellness stock. Virtu Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Healthy Choice Wellness Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:HCWC) by 303.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 59,195 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 44,533 shares during the quarter. Virtu Financial LLC owned about 0.39% of Healthy Choice Wellness worth $45,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Healthy Choice Wellness Stock Performance

NYSEAMERICAN:HCWC opened at $0.29 on Friday. Healthy Choice Wellness has a 52 week low of $0.22 and a 52 week high of $1.07. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $0.38 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $0.49. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11. The company has a market cap of $4.43 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.23 and a beta of 3.65.

Healthy Choice Wellness (NYSEAMERICAN:HCWC) last released its earnings results on Friday, October 17th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter. Healthy Choice Wellness had a negative return on equity of 69.88% and a negative net margin of 3.57%.The firm had revenue of $18.91 million for the quarter.

About Healthy Choice Wellness

Healthy Choice Wellness Corp. is a holding company focused on providing consumers with healthier daily choices with respect to nutrition and other lifestyle alternatives. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company operates: . Ada’s Natural Market, a natural and organic grocery store offering fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, packaged groceries, meat and seafood, deli, baked goods, dairy products, frozen foods, health & beauty products and natural household items (www.Adasmarket.com).