LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Gold Mania (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free LYB Stock Alerts $98.78 -0.74 (-0.74%) (As of 05/2/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability LyondellBasell Industries Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume5,680,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume5,520,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+2.90%Dollar Volume Sold Short$570.61 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.8Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares325,620,000 sharesFloat Size258,940,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.19%Today's Trading Volume1,592,333 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,930,647 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average82% Short Selling LyondellBasell Industries ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for LyondellBasell Industries and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatLYB Short Interest Over TimeLYB Days to Cover Over TimeLYB Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Stansberry Research$5,000 Gold?Former Wall Street Banker Reveals Mysterious Gold Leverage As gold continues to soar, this ex-Goldman Sachs VP says DON'T buy bullion or mining stocks. Instead, he's just shared a "gold bank" that uses about $10 of your money to harness the power of two ounces of pure gold (worth about $4,200 right now).Find out how to do right here in this free video. LyondellBasell Industries Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20245,680,000 shares $570.61 million +2.9%2.2%2.8 $100.46 3/31/20245,520,000 shares $564.59 million +3.0%2.1%2.8 $102.28 3/15/20245,360,000 shares $535.52 million -2.9%2.1%2.7 $99.91 2/29/20245,520,000 shares $553.66 million +24.6%2.1%3 $100.30 2/15/20244,430,000 shares $431.95 million +9.7%1.7%2.5 $97.51 1/31/20244,040,000 shares $380.08 million -9.2%1.6%2.3 $94.08 Get the Latest News and Ratings for LYB and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for LyondellBasell Industries and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20244,450,000 shares $420.21 million -2.2%1.7%2.6 $94.43 12/31/20234,550,000 shares $432.61 million -12.2%1.8%2.6 $95.08 12/15/20235,180,000 shares $491.84 million -16.2%2.0%2.9 $94.95 11/30/20236,180,000 shares $587.72 million +20.9%2.4%3.3 $95.10 11/15/20235,110,000 shares $496.90 million -3.4%2.0%2.7 $97.24 10/31/20235,290,000 shares $477.37 million -5.2%2.1%2.8 $90.24 10/15/20235,580,000 shares $517.15 million -5.6%2.2%2.9 $92.68 9/30/20235,910,000 shares $559.68 million +2.3%2.3%2.9 $94.70 9/15/20235,780,000 shares $578.23 million +24.0%2.2%2.9 $100.04 8/31/20234,660,000 shares $460.27 million -6.4%1.8%2.4 $98.77 8/15/20234,980,000 shares $479.87 million -3.5%1.9%2.5 $96.36 7/31/20235,160,000 shares $510.12 million +4.7%2.0%2.7 $98.86 7/15/20234,930,000 shares $448.63 million -2.8%1.9%2.6 $91.00 6/30/20235,070,000 shares $465.43 million -8.5%2.0%2.8 $91.80 6/15/20235,540,000 shares $508.52 million -26.2%2.1%2.8 $91.79 5/31/20237,510,000 shares $642.41 million +10.3%2.9%3.6 $85.54 5/15/20236,810,000 shares $613.58 million -3.5%2.6%3.4 $90.10 4/30/20237,060,000 shares $667.95 million -9.4%2.7%3.4 $94.61 4/15/20237,790,000 shares $754.46 million +0.7%3.0%3.7 $96.85 3/31/20237,740,000 shares $726.71 million -1.7%3.0%3.7 $93.89 3/15/20237,870,000 shares $662.34 million +11.3%3.1%4.1 $84.16 2/28/20237,070,000 shares $678.65 million -7.2%2.7%4 $95.99 2/15/20237,620,000 shares $762.84 million +4.8%3.0%4.2 $100.11 1/31/20237,270,000 shares $702.94 million +4.0%2.8%3.8 $96.69 1/15/20236,990,000 shares $655.17 million +12.6%2.7%3.4 $93.73 12/30/20226,210,000 shares $515.62 million -1.0%2.4%2.9 $83.03 12/15/20226,270,000 shares $505.86 million -17.0%2.4%2.8 $80.68 11/30/20227,550,000 shares $641.83 million +13.4%3.0%3.1 $85.01 11/15/20226,660,000 shares $567.96 million +18.7%2.6%2.7 $85.28 10/31/20225,610,000 shares $428.88 million -13.8%2.2%2.3 $76.45 10/15/20226,510,000 shares $506.48 million +28.7%2.6%2.8 $77.80 9/30/20225,060,000 shares $380.92 million +19.3%2.0%2.2 $75.28 9/15/20224,240,000 shares $333.65 million +18.1%1.7%1.9 $78.69 8/31/20223,590,000 shares $297.97 million +3.8%1.4%1.6 $83.00The Long-Awaited End of America Update (Ad)A 995% Gain Last Time We Shared this "Election Secret" It's a straightforward way to come out on top no matter who wins this November… It's not cryptos, or options, and anyone can do it.Click here to find out for free. LYB Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is LyondellBasell Industries' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of LyondellBasell Industries shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 5,680,000 shares of LYB short. 2.19% of LyondellBasell Industries' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on LyondellBasell Industries' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for LyondellBasell Industries? 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. LYB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on LyondellBasell Industries's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting LyondellBasell Industries? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of LyondellBasell Industries: BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Caas Capital Management LP, Portman Square Capital LLP, IMC Chicago LLC, HAP Trading LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, UBS Group AG, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Genus Capital Management Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for LyondellBasell Industries? 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. 2.19% of LyondellBasell Industries' floating shares are currently sold short. Is LyondellBasell Industries' short interest increasing or decreasing? LyondellBasell Industries saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,680,000 shares, an increase of 2.9% from the previous total of 5,520,000 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 LyondellBasell Industries' float size? LyondellBasell Industries currently has issued a total of 325,620,000 shares. Some of LyondellBasell Industries' 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. LyondellBasell Industries currently has a public float of 258,940,000 shares. How does LyondellBasell Industries' short interest compare to its competitors? 2.19% of LyondellBasell Industries' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "basic materials" compare to LyondellBasell Industries: Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (1.61%), DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (1.29%), PPG Industries, Inc. (1.58%), Barrick Gold Corp (0.72%), Nutrien Ltd. (0.77%), Teck Resources Limited (1.26%), Dow Inc. (2.00%), Nucor Co. (2.13%), Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (4.25%), Franco-Nevada Co. (1.58%), 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 LyondellBasell Industries stock? Short selling LYB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from LyondellBasell Industries as its price is falling. LYB shares are trading down $0.45 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 LyondellBasell Industries? A short squeeze for LyondellBasell Industries 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 LYB, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is LyondellBasell Industries' 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 LYB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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