East West Bancorp (EWBC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free EWBC Stock Alerts $76.24 -0.21 (-0.27%) (As of 10:04 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media East West Bancorp Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume6,280,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume6,030,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+4.15%Dollar Volume Sold Short$454.55 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover5.1Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares139,120,000 sharesFloat Size138,630,000 sharesShort Percent of Float4.53%Today's Trading Volume27,908 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,191,993 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatEWBC Short Interest Over TimeEWBC Days to Cover Over TimeEWBC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Behind the MarketsWhy Big Pharma is Investing Billions in This BiotechIf you're on the hunt for a great biotech stock under $20... you need to see this video.Watch my exclusive report here>>> East West Bancorp Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20246,280,000 shares $454.55 million +4.2%4.5%5.1 $72.38 3/31/20246,030,000 shares $477.03 million +16.6%4.4%4.7 $79.11 3/15/20245,170,000 shares $388.84 million +17.2%3.7%4.1 $75.21 2/29/20244,410,000 shares $321.31 million +1.4%3.2%3.8 $72.86 2/15/20244,350,000 shares $318.29 million -5.4%3.1%4 $73.17 1/31/20244,600,000 shares $334.93 million +8.8%3.3%4.1 $72.81 Get the Latest News and Ratings for EWBC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for East West Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20244,230,000 shares $303.67 million +9.0%3.0%3.9 $71.79 12/31/20233,880,000 shares $279.17 million -7.2%2.8%3.8 $71.95 12/15/20234,180,000 shares $298.37 million +19.1%3.0%4.2 $71.38 11/30/20233,510,000 shares $220.85 million -8.4%2.5%3.7 $62.92 11/15/20233,830,000 shares $237.08 million +11.3%2.7%4.1 $61.90 10/31/20233,440,000 shares $184.45 million +11.3%2.5%3.8 $53.62 10/15/20233,090,000 shares $156.11 million +12.8%2.2%3.5 $50.52 9/30/20232,740,000 shares $144.43 million +9.6%2.0%3.1 $52.71 9/15/20232,500,000 shares $137.15 million -1.2%1.8%2.8 $54.86 8/31/20232,530,000 shares $140.01 million -11.5%1.8%2.7 $55.34 8/15/20232,860,000 shares $155.16 million -13.9%2.0%2.8 $54.25 7/31/20233,320,000 shares $206.54 million -11.9%2.4%2.9 $62.21 7/15/20233,770,000 shares $214.59 million +4.1%2.7%2.8 $56.92 6/30/20233,620,000 shares $191.10 million +0.3%2.6%2.6 $52.79 6/15/20233,610,000 shares $196.82 million +3.1%2.6%2.4 $54.52 5/31/20233,500,000 shares $167.48 million +8.0%2.5%1.8 $47.85 5/15/20233,240,000 shares $151.99 million +7.3%2.3%1.7 $46.91 4/30/20233,020,000 shares $156.10 million -13.0%2.2%1.7 $51.69 4/15/20233,470,000 shares $182.14 million -3.6%2.5%2.1 $52.49 3/31/20233,600,000 shares $199.80 million +40.6%2.6%2.4 $55.50 3/15/20232,560,000 shares $145.20 million +18.5%1.8%1.9 $56.72 2/28/20232,160,000 shares $164.61 million -4.0%1.5%2.5 $76.21 2/15/20232,250,000 shares $176.58 million -1.8%1.6%2.7 $78.48 1/31/20232,290,000 shares $179.81 million +3.6%1.6%2.5 $78.52 1/15/20232,210,000 shares $152.93 million +4.7%1.6%2.4 $69.20 12/30/20222,110,000 shares $139.05 million +8.2%1.5%2.3 $65.90 12/15/20221,950,000 shares $123.40 million +1.6%1.4%2.2 $63.28 11/30/20221,920,000 shares $134.80 million -12.7%1.4%2.2 $70.21 11/15/20222,200,000 shares $157.65 million -21.2%1.6%2.7 $71.66 10/31/20222,790,000 shares $199.68 million +9.8%2.0%3.7 $71.57 10/15/20222,540,000 shares $175.67 million +8.1%1.8%3.5 $69.16 9/30/20222,350,000 shares $157.78 million +0.4%1.7%3.4 $67.14 9/15/20222,340,000 shares $173.63 million +10.9%1.7%3.3 $74.20 8/31/20222,110,000 shares $152.28 million +6.0%1.5%2.8 $72.17Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (Ad)Many have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.Secure Your Spot Now EWBC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is East West Bancorp's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of East West Bancorp shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 6,280,000 shares of EWBC short. 4.53% of East West Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on East West Bancorp's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for East West Bancorp? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. EWBC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on East West Bancorp's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting East West Bancorp? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of East West Bancorp: Simplex Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for East West Bancorp? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 4.53% of East West Bancorp's floating shares are currently sold short. Is East West Bancorp's short interest increasing or decreasing? East West Bancorp saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,280,000 shares, an increase of 4.1% from the previous total of 6,030,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. What is East West Bancorp's float size? East West Bancorp currently has issued a total of 139,120,000 shares. Some of East West Bancorp's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. East West Bancorp currently has a public float of 138,630,000 shares. How does East West Bancorp's short interest compare to its competitors? 4.53% of East West Bancorp's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to East West Bancorp: Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (1.81%), Western Alliance Bancorporation (4.62%), Popular, Inc. (0.71%), Wintrust Financial Co. (2.70%), SouthState Co. (5.30%), Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (2.98%), Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) (2.07%), United Bankshares, Inc. (2.65%), First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (6.61%), Columbia Banking System, Inc. (3.58%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short East West Bancorp stock? Short selling EWBC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from East West Bancorp as its price is falling. EWBC shares are trading up $0.47 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against East West Bancorp? A short squeeze for East West Bancorp occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of EWBC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is East West Bancorp's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including EWBC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Commerce Bancshares Short Interest Data Western Alliance Bancorporation Short Interest Data Popular Short Interest Data Wintrust Financial Short Interest Data SouthState Short Interest Data Prosperity Bancshares Short Interest Data Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) Short Interest Data United Bankshares Short Interest Data First Financial Bankshares Short Interest Data Columbia Banking System Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:EWBC) was last updated on 4/30/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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