Specialist Short Sale Ratio A ratio comparing the number of short sales made by specialists versus the total number of short sales transacted on the market. Investopedia Says: This ratio is a sentiment indicator. It specifically designed to isolate the bearish or bullish attitudes of professional traders by eliminating excess noise. Related Terms: Member Short Sales Ratio Mutual Fund Liquidity Ratio Pivot Point Sentiment Indicator Short Selling Specialist Speculation Index Technical Analysis |