Short Interest in Zurich Insurance Group AG (OTCMKTS:ZURVY) Expands By 180.1%

Zurich Insurance Group AG (OTCMKTS:ZURVY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 91,600 shares, a growth of 180.1% from the March 15th total of 32,700 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 281,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, UBS Group cut shares of Zurich Insurance Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 19th.

Zurich Insurance Group Trading Up 0.8 %

Shares of OTCMKTS:ZURVY traded up $0.28 on Thursday, reaching $34.00. The company had a trading volume of 220,090 shares, compared to its average volume of 213,319. Zurich Insurance Group has a 52-week low of $23.46 and a 52-week high of $35.48. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $33.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $31.31.

About Zurich Insurance Group

Zurich Insurance Group AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance products and related services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through Property & Casualty Regions, Life Regions, Farmers, Group Functions and Operations, and Non-Core Businesses segments.