Lithium Americas (LAC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Don’t expose yourself to stocks during the week (From DTI) (Ad) Free LAC Stock Alerts $4.47 +0.04 (+0.90%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Lithium Americas Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume16,290,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume14,890,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+9.40%Dollar Volume Sold Short$72.25 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.5Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares217,160,000 sharesFloat Size130,610,000 sharesShort Percent of Float12.47%Today's Trading Volume4,411,915 sharesAverage Trading Volume5,157,612 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average86% Short Selling Lithium Americas ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Lithium Americas and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatLAC Short Interest Over TimeLAC Days to Cover Over TimeLAC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Insiders ExposedHas Trump Finally Gone Too Far?Lately, there's been a lot of buzz around a secret loophole executive insiders are using to make millions buying and selling their own stocks. It's so powerful ... so profitable ... that most people immediately assume this is just another example of Trump doing what's best for business executives. But surprisingly, this loophole has been on the books for many years and executives have been using it to make HUNDREDS of millions of dollars. And here's the good news.Register For The Webinar To Discover Lithium Americas Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/202416,290,000 shares $72.25 million +9.4%12.5%3.5 $4.44 4/15/202414,890,000 shares $101.25 million +0.5%11.4%3.4 $6.80 3/31/202414,820,000 shares $99.59 million -14.5%11.4%4.2 $6.72 3/15/202417,340,000 shares $112.19 million +15.5%13.4%5 $6.47 2/29/202415,020,000 shares $82.31 million +3.5%10.3%5.1 $5.48 2/15/202414,510,000 shares $66.02 million +5.8%9.9%5.4 $4.55 Get the Latest News and Ratings for LAC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Lithium Americas and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/202413,720,000 shares $59.89 million +7.4%N/A5.5 $4.37 1/15/202412,780,000 shares $70.55 million +8.6%N/A5.1 $5.52 12/31/202311,770,000 shares $75.33 million -1.9%N/A4.4 $6.40 12/15/202312,000,000 shares $80.64 million -8.9%N/A4.3 $6.72 11/30/202313,170,000 shares $84.95 million +2.8%N/A5.1 $6.45 11/15/202312,810,000 shares $96.52 million -6.8%N/A5 $7.54 10/31/202313,750,000 shares $92.33 million -7.9%N/A4.7 $6.72 10/15/202314,930,000 shares $129.59 million +4.8%N/A4.1 $8.68 9/30/202314,250,000 shares $242.39 million +0.2%N/A3.7 $17.01 9/15/202314,220,000 shares $299.33 million +7.2%12.5%8.7 $21.05 8/31/202313,270,000 shares $243.24 million -2.9%11.6%8.8 $18.33 8/15/202313,660,000 shares $238.09 million +16.8%12.0%8.8 $17.43 7/31/202311,700,000 shares $235.99 million +8.3%10.3%7.5 $20.17 7/15/202310,800,000 shares $223.02 million -0.6%9.5%7 $20.65 6/30/202310,860,000 shares $219.48 million +2.7%9.5%6.8 $20.21 6/15/202310,570,000 shares $222.92 million -13.8%9.3%6.6 $21.09 5/31/202312,260,000 shares $247.65 million +1.2%10.8%7 $20.20 5/15/202312,110,000 shares $263.15 million +0.6%10.7%6.5 $21.73 4/30/202312,040,000 shares $240.56 million -3.8%11.4%5.6 $19.98 4/15/202312,510,000 shares $255.08 million +5.6%14.0%5 $20.39 3/31/202311,850,000 shares $257.86 million +6.4%13.3%4.5 $21.76 3/15/202311,140,000 shares $225.14 million +1.3%12.5%4.2 $20.21 2/28/202311,000,000 shares $259.49 million -3.8%12.3%4.2 $23.59 2/15/202311,430,000 shares $285.52 million +5.8%11.0%4.4 $24.98 1/31/202310,800,000 shares $272.48 million +3.1%10.3%4.3 $25.23 1/15/202310,480,000 shares $217.15 million +2.2%10.0%5.1 $20.72 12/30/202210,250,000 shares $194.24 million +8.7%9.8%5 $18.95 12/15/20229,430,000 shares $215.48 million +2.2%9.0%4.7 $22.85 11/30/20229,230,000 shares $230.57 million +2.7%8.8%4.3 $24.98 11/15/20228,990,000 shares $237.25 million -11.9%8.6%3.9 $26.39 10/31/202210,200,000 shares $253.78 million -3.7%9.8%4.3 $24.88 10/15/202210,590,000 shares $234.78 million +16.5%10.2%4.3 $22.17 9/30/20229,090,000 shares $238.43 million +1.7%8.8%3.8 $26.23 9/15/20228,940,000 shares $271.42 million +0.3%8.6%3.8 $30.36How this is some devastating news (Ad)Check out this report real quick… It’s full proof that most people barely have enough money to cover the monthly expenditures… Let alone save for retirement or plan the next vacation. At the risk of sounding political… If you’re waiting for the Fed, or the government or some financial advisor to come to change things for the better… You might be waiting for a long long time. But what if…? What if there was a way to completely turn the tables?But I can promise that you’ll see all the details for yourself here. LAC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Lithium Americas' current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Lithium Americas shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 16,290,000 shares of LAC short. 12.47% of Lithium Americas' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Lithium Americas' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Lithium Americas? 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. LAC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Lithium Americas's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Lithium Americas? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Lithium Americas: Walleye Trading LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, SIG North Trading ULC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Lithium Americas? 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. 12.47% of Lithium Americas' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Lithium Americas' short interest increasing or decreasing? Lithium Americas saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 16,290,000 shares, an increase of 9.4% from the previous total of 14,890,000 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 Lithium Americas' float size? Lithium Americas currently has issued a total of 217,160,000 shares. Some of Lithium Americas' 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. Lithium Americas currently has a public float of 130,610,000 shares. How does Lithium Americas' short interest compare to its competitors? 12.47% of Lithium Americas' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "basic materials" compare to Lithium Americas: Nexa Resources S.A. (0.06%), Ferroglobe PLC (1.37%), Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. (7.43%), New Gold Inc. (0.88%), Metals Acquisition Limited (0.16%), TMC the metals company Inc. (9.18%), MP Materials Corp. (22.90%), Hudbay Minerals Inc. (1.61%), Energy Fuels Inc. (14.57%), Mativ Holdings, Inc. (3.07%), 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 Lithium Americas stock? Short selling LAC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Lithium Americas as its price is falling. LAC shares are trading up $0.04 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 Lithium Americas? A short squeeze for Lithium Americas 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 LAC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Lithium Americas' 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 LAC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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