Auna SA (NYSE:AUNA) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Auna SA (NYSE:AUNA) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 165,100 shares, a decrease of 5.9% from the December 15th total of 175,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 32,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.0 days. Currently, 0.7% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Auna

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Fiera Capital Corp increased its position in shares of Auna by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Fiera Capital Corp now owns 1,338,918 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,252,000 after purchasing an additional 53,024 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can acquired a new position in Auna in the second quarter worth about $1,148,000. Deltec Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Auna by 12.5% in the third quarter. Deltec Asset Management LLC now owns 136,122 shares of the company’s stock valued at $941,000 after buying an additional 15,122 shares during the last quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd raised its stake in Auna by 75.3% during the third quarter. Point72 DIFC Ltd now owns 55,987 shares of the company’s stock valued at $387,000 after buying an additional 24,056 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new position in Auna during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $105,000.

Auna Price Performance

AUNA traded up $1.07 on Friday, reaching $8.43. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 233,105 shares, compared to its average volume of 31,418. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87. Auna has a 1 year low of $6.17 and a 1 year high of $10.85. The business’s 50 day moving average is $7.02 and its 200 day moving average is $7.32.

About Auna

Auna SA, a healthcare service provider, operates hospitals and clinics in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. The company provides prepaid healthcare plans in Peru; and dental and vision plans in Mexico. The company was founded in 1989 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.