DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (KSM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$9.63
+0.01 (+0.10%)
(As of 05/14/2024 ET)

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust Short Interest Data

Current Short Volume
69,000 shares
Previous Short Volume
98,400 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-29.88%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$656,190.00
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
1.8
Last Record Date
April 30, 2024
Outstanding Shares
11,050,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.62%
Today's Trading Volume
12,889 shares
Average Trading Volume
31,545 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
41%
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KSM Short Interest Over Time

KSM Days to Cover Over Time

KSM Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/202469,000 shares $656,190.00 -29.9%N/A1.8 $9.51
4/15/202498,400 shares $934,800.00 +40.4%N/A2.7 $9.50
3/31/202470,100 shares $626,694.00 +114.4%N/A2.1 $8.94
3/15/202432,700 shares $292,011.00 +0.9%N/A1.1 $8.93
2/29/202432,400 shares $285,120.00 -31.4%N/A1 $8.80
2/15/202447,200 shares $417,720.00 -10.1%N/A1.4 $8.85
1/31/202452,500 shares $466,725.00 +81.0%N/A1.6 $8.89
1/15/202429,000 shares $254,910.00 +10.7%N/A0.8 $8.79
12/31/202326,200 shares $226,630.00 -41.3%N/A0.7 $8.65
12/15/202344,600 shares $384,898.00 +42.0%N/A1.2 $8.63
11/30/202331,400 shares $259,992.00 -16.7%N/A0.9 $8.28
11/15/202337,700 shares $302,354.00 -24.5%N/A1.3 $8.02
10/31/202349,900 shares $363,771.00 +73.9%N/A1.7 $7.29
10/15/202328,700 shares $220,129.00 +4.7%N/A0.9 $7.67
9/30/202327,400 shares $206,322.00 +33.0%N/A0.8 $7.53
9/15/202320,600 shares $164,800.00 +82.3%N/A0.6 $8.00
8/31/202311,300 shares $92,095.00 +264.5%N/A0.4 $8.15
8/15/20233,100 shares $25,513.00 -39.2%N/A0.1 $8.23
7/31/20235,100 shares $43,401.00 -56.0%N/A0.1 $8.51
7/15/202311,600 shares $97,672.00 +383.3%N/A0.4 $8.42
6/30/20232,400 shares $20,364.00 +140.0%N/A0.1 $8.49
6/15/20231,000 shares $8,330.00 +100.0%N/A0 $8.33
5/31/2023500 shares $4,085.00 -83.9%N/A0 $8.17
5/15/20233,100 shares $25,916.00 -22.5%N/A0.1 $8.36
4/30/20234,000 shares $33,760.00 -85.9%N/A0.2 $8.44
4/15/202328,400 shares $247,364.00 +138.7%N/A1.1 $8.71
3/31/202311,900 shares $100,912.00 -30.8%N/A0.4 $8.48
3/15/202317,200 shares $144,996.00 +68.6%N/A0.6 $8.43
2/28/202310,200 shares $84,725.28 +131.8%N/A0.3 $8.31
2/15/20234,400 shares $37,840.00 -64.5%N/A0.1 $8.60
1/31/202312,400 shares $108,624.00 +218.0%N/A0.3 $8.76
1/15/20233,900 shares $33,228.00 -15.2%N/A0.1 $8.52
12/30/20224,600 shares $37,582.00 +53.3%N/A0.1 $8.17
12/15/20223,000 shares $25,290.00 +400.0%N/A0.1 $8.43
11/30/2022600 shares $5,004.00 -45.5%N/A0 $8.34
11/15/20221,100 shares $8,602.00 No ChangeN/A0 $7.82
10/31/20221,100 shares $8,250.00 -69.4%N/A0 $7.50
10/15/20223,600 shares $28,476.00 No ChangeN/A0.2 $7.91
9/30/20223,100 shares $24,521.00 +138.5%N/A0.1 $7.91
9/15/20221,300 shares $11,063.00 +30.0%N/A0.1 $8.51
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KSM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 69,000 shares of KSM short. Learn More on DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust?

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. KSM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust's short interest ratio.

Is DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing?

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 69,000 shares, a decline of 29.9% from the previous total of 98,400 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.

How does DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "investment offices, not elsewhere classified" compare to DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust: PCM Fund Inc. (0.37%), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (0.10%), The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. (0.17%), Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (0.08%), MFS Government Markets Income Trust (0.33%), MFS High Income Municipal Trust (0.17%), Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund (0.15%), High Income Securities Fund (2.93%), John Hancock Investors Trust (0.05%), Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (0.18%),

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. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust stock?

Short selling KSM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust as its price is falling. KSM shares are trading up $0.01 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 DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust?

A short squeeze for DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust 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 KSM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust'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 KSM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024.



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