SLM (SLM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Protect Yourself While There’s Still Time … (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free SLM Stock Alerts $21.90 -0.03 (-0.14%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability SLM Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume12,220,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume12,480,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-2.08%Dollar Volume Sold Short$253.20 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover5.5Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares220,350,000 sharesFloat Size216,840,000 sharesShort Percent of Float5.64%Today's Trading Volume1,857,553 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,152,652 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average86% Short Selling SLM ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for SLM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatSLM Short Interest Over TimeSLM Days to Cover Over TimeSLM Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Banyan Hill PublishingForget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsIf you think AI is big, then you have got to check out something I call Imperium… By my calculations, it’s set to grow 320,000% in three years. (You can see my calculations here.)Watch my video for all of the details SLM Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/202412,220,000 shares $253.20 million -2.1%5.6%5.5 $20.72 3/31/202412,480,000 shares $271.94 million +16.5%5.8%5.4 $21.79 3/15/202410,710,000 shares $219.98 million +0.1%4.9%4.6 $20.54 2/29/202410,700,000 shares $222.88 million +3.2%4.9%4.4 $20.83 2/15/202410,370,000 shares $210.10 million -9.9%4.8%4.4 $20.26 1/31/202411,510,000 shares $228.82 million +4.3%5.2%5.2 $19.88 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SLM and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for SLM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/202411,040,000 shares $204.68 million +10.7%5.0%5 $18.54 12/31/20239,970,000 shares $190.63 million +2.6%4.5%4.5 $19.12 12/15/20239,720,000 shares $177.39 million -2.1%4.4%4.4 $18.25 11/30/20239,930,000 shares $149.25 million -8.1%4.5%4.8 $15.03 11/15/202310,810,000 shares $162.58 million +3.1%4.9%5.4 $15.04 10/31/202310,490,000 shares $136.37 million +17.1%4.7%5.7 $13.00 10/15/20238,960,000 shares $117.29 million +9.7%4.0%5.2 $13.09 9/30/20238,170,000 shares $111.28 million +9.2%3.7%4.4 $13.62 9/15/20237,480,000 shares $106.66 million +10.3%3.4%4 $14.26 8/31/20236,780,000 shares $96.55 million -1.7%3.0%3.7 $14.24 8/15/20236,900,000 shares $99.84 million -12.1%3.1%3.4 $14.47 7/31/20237,850,000 shares $127.01 million +5.2%3.5%3.5 $16.18 7/15/20237,460,000 shares $122.42 million -4.5%3.1%3.1 $16.41 6/30/20237,810,000 shares $127.46 million -6.6%3.3%3.3 $16.32 6/15/20238,360,000 shares $140.20 million +9.9%3.5%3.1 $16.77 5/31/20237,610,000 shares $116.13 million +7.5%3.2%2.6 $15.26 5/15/20237,080,000 shares $108.18 million -17.9%3.0%2.5 $15.28 4/30/20238,620,000 shares $129.47 million +11.2%3.6%3 $15.02 4/15/20237,750,000 shares $110.98 million +4.5%3.3%2.8 $14.32 3/31/20237,420,000 shares $91.93 million -5.0%3.1%2.8 $12.39 3/15/20237,810,000 shares $96.53 million +41.0%3.3%3.4 $12.36 2/28/20235,540,000 shares $79.67 million -6.4%2.3%2.9 $14.38 2/15/20235,920,000 shares $89.92 million +11.3%2.5%3.3 $15.19 1/31/20235,320,000 shares $93.47 million +8.6%2.2%3.2 $17.57 1/15/20234,900,000 shares $84.67 million -1.8%2.0%3.4 $17.28 12/30/20224,990,000 shares $82.83 million +12.6%2.0%3.2 $16.60 12/15/20224,430,000 shares $72.87 million +8.3%1.8%2.5 $16.45 11/30/20224,090,000 shares $71.41 million -20.7%1.7%2.2 $17.46 11/15/20225,160,000 shares $89.27 million -10.7%2.1%2.5 $17.30 10/31/20225,780,000 shares $95.89 million -3.0%2.3%2.8 $16.59 10/15/20225,960,000 shares $90.12 million -0.8%2.4%2.6 $15.12 9/30/20226,010,000 shares $84.08 million -21.6%2.4%2.6 $13.99 9/15/20227,670,000 shares $118.81 million -13.6%3.1%3.4 $15.49 8/31/20228,880,000 shares $135.69 million -25.2%3.6%3.8 $15.28Better than Bitcoin? 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A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. SLM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on SLM's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting SLM? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of SLM: IMC Chicago LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, 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 SLM? 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. 5.64% of SLM's floating shares are currently sold short. Is SLM's short interest increasing or decreasing? SLM saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,220,000 shares, a decrease of 2.1% from the previous total of 12,480,000 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 SLM's float size? SLM currently has issued a total of 220,350,000 shares. Some of SLM'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. SLM currently has a public float of 216,840,000 shares. How does SLM's short interest compare to its competitors? 5.64% of SLM's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to SLM: Nelnet, Inc. (1.49%), Credit Acceptance Co. (9.25%), OneMain Holdings, Inc. (2.96%), Enova International, Inc. (4.80%), Oaktree Specialty Lending Co. (3.82%), Old National Bancorp (3.27%), F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (0.47%), Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (1.82%), The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (1.12%), Lincoln National Co. (2.15%), 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 SLM stock? Short selling SLM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SLM as its price is falling. SLM shares are trading down $0.03 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 SLM? A short squeeze for SLM occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of SLM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is SLM'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 SLM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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