Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) Short Interest Up 202.2% in November

Aviva plc (OTCMKTS:AVVIY) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totalling 13,600 shares, a growth of 202.2% from the October 31st total of 4,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 97,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Aviva Stock Performance

OTCMKTS AVVIY traded up $0.25 on Friday, hitting $12.50. The stock had a trading volume of 96,487 shares, compared to its average volume of 48,222. Aviva has a 52-week low of $10.50 and a 52-week high of $13.58. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $12.52 and a 200-day moving average of $12.63.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada upgraded shares of Aviva to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 3rd. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of Aviva from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Aviva to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 18th.

About Aviva

Aviva plc provides various insurance, retirement, investment, and savings products in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, and internationally. The company offers life insurance, long-term health and accident insurance, savings, pension, and annuity products, as well as pension fund business and lifetime mortgage products.