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Willis Towers Watson Public (WTW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$302.19
+8.65 (+2.95%)
(As of 10/31/2024 ET)

Willis Towers Watson Public Short Interest Data

Willis Towers Watson Public (WTW) has a short interest of 890,000 shares, representing 0.88% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -3.17% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.8, indicating that it would take 1.8 days of the average trading volume of 467,597 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
890,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
919,100 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-3.17%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$259.11 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 15, 2024
Outstanding Shares
101,556,000 shares
Float Size
101,210,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.88%
Today's Trading Volume
1,071,950 shares
Average Trading Volume
467,597 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
229%
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WTW Short Interest Over Time

WTW Days to Cover Over Time

WTW Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Willis Towers Watson Public Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/15/2024890,000 shares $259.11 million -3.2%0.9%1.8 $291.14
9/30/2024919,100 shares $270.70 million +21.7%0.9%2 $294.53
9/15/2024755,200 shares $219.54 million +0.5%0.8%1.7 $290.70
8/31/2024751,500 shares $219.52 million -9.3%0.7%1.7 $292.11
8/15/2024828,900 shares $231.99 million -6.7%0.8%1.9 $279.88
7/31/2024888,300 shares $250.75 million +4.4%0.9%2 $282.28
7/15/2024851,300 shares $224.17 million -23.3%0.8%1.9 $263.33
6/30/20241,110,000 shares $290.98 million +25.5%1.1%2.5 $262.14
6/15/2024884,600 shares $225.82 million +3.2%0.9%1.9 $255.28
5/31/2024857,300 shares $218.86 million +9.9%0.8%1.9 $255.29
5/15/2024780,100 shares $199.42 million -3.5%0.8%1.7 $255.63
4/30/2024808,100 shares $202.95 million +21.2%0.8%1.7 $251.14
4/15/2024667,000 shares $172.41 million +0.1%0.7%1.4 $258.49
3/31/2024666,500 shares $183.29 million -8.5%0.7%1.4 $275.00
3/15/2024728,400 shares $198.09 million +18.7%0.7%1.6 $271.95
2/29/2024613,900 shares $167.36 million -20.2%0.6%1.3 $272.61
2/15/2024769,100 shares $213.38 million +9.3%0.8%1.7 $277.44
1/31/2024703,700 shares $173.32 million -10.1%0.7%1.4 $246.30
1/15/2024782,300 shares $194.32 million -5.4%0.8%1.4 $248.40
12/31/2023827,000 shares $199.47 million -8.2%0.8%1.5 $241.20
12/15/2023901,300 shares $213.36 million +18.3%0.9%1.5 $236.73
11/30/2023762,000 shares $187.68 million -21.8%0.7%1.2 $246.30
11/15/2023973,800 shares $235.11 million +16.4%1.0%1.6 $241.44
10/31/2023836,800 shares $197.39 million +17.9%0.8%1.3 $235.89
10/15/2023709,500 shares $151.29 million -34.9%0.7%1.1 $213.24
9/30/20231,090,000 shares $227.77 million +55.1%1.0%1.6 $208.96
9/15/2023703,000 shares $144.16 million -5.3%0.7%1 $205.07
8/31/2023742,000 shares $153.42 million -6.6%0.7%1.1 $206.76
8/15/2023794,800 shares $156.18 million +32.0%0.8%1.2 $196.50
7/31/2023602,100 shares $127.24 million -21.4%0.6%1 $211.33
7/15/2023765,800 shares $176.03 million -22.8%0.7%1.4 $229.87
6/30/2023992,100 shares $233.64 million +26.0%0.9%1.9 $235.50
6/15/2023787,500 shares $183.23 million -13.2%0.7%1.5 $232.67
5/31/2023907,400 shares $198.58 million +15.5%0.9%1.8 $218.85
5/15/2023785,800 shares $180.54 million -6.9%0.7%1.5 $229.75
4/30/2023843,600 shares $195.38 million -10.0%0.8%1.5 $231.60
4/15/2023937,400 shares $222.60 million -21.2%0.9%1.7 $237.46
3/31/20231,190,000 shares $276.53 million +40.5%1.1%2.2 $232.38
3/15/2023846,800 shares $186.06 million -9.1%0.8%1.6 $219.72
2/28/2023931,800 shares $218.38 million -20.4%0.9%1.8 $234.36
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2/15/20231,170,000 shares $283.62 million -11.4%1.1%2.3 $242.41
1/31/20231,320,000 shares $335.53 million -21.4%1.2%2.4 $254.19
1/15/20231,680,000 shares $427.81 million -38.5%1.6%3 $254.65
12/30/20222,730,000 shares $667.70 million +30.6%2.5%4.7 $244.58
12/15/20222,090,000 shares $510.84 million -13.6%2.0%3.4 $244.42
11/30/20222,420,000 shares $595.71 million +21.0%2.3%3.9 $246.16
11/15/20222,000,000 shares $466 million +10.5%1.9%3.3 $233.00
10/31/20221,810,000 shares $394.96 million +8.4%1.7%3.1 $218.21
10/15/20221,670,000 shares $337.39 million -16.5%1.6%2.9 $202.03
9/30/20222,000,000 shares $401.88 million +33.3%1.9%3.5 $200.94
9/15/20221,500,000 shares $310.13 million -12.3%1.4%2.6 $206.75
8/31/20221,710,000 shares $353.68 million +1.8%1.6%2.7 $206.83
8/15/20221,680,000 shares $369.28 million -20.4%1.6%2.6 $219.81
7/31/20222,110,000 shares $436.64 million +3.9%2.0%3 $206.94
7/15/20222,030,000 shares $395.65 million No Change1.9%2.6 $194.90

WTW Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Willis Towers Watson Public's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Willis Towers Watson Public shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 15th, investors have sold 890,000 shares of WTW short. 0.88% of Willis Towers Watson Public's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Willis Towers Watson Public's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Willis Towers Watson Public?

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. WTW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Willis Towers Watson Public's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Willis Towers Watson Public?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Willis Towers Watson Public: Point72 DIFC Ltd, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, and Point72 DIFC Ltd. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Willis Towers Watson Public?

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. 0.88% of Willis Towers Watson Public's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Willis Towers Watson Public's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Willis Towers Watson Public saw a decrease in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 890,000 shares, a decrease of 3.2% from the previous total of 919,100 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 Willis Towers Watson Public's float size?

Willis Towers Watson Public currently has issued a total of 101,556,000 shares. Some of Willis Towers Watson Public'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. Willis Towers Watson Public currently has a public float of 101,210,000 shares.

How does Willis Towers Watson Public's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.88% of Willis Towers Watson Public's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "insurance" compare to Willis Towers Watson Public: Chubb Limited (1.07%), Manulife Financial Co. (0.52%), Sun Life Financial Inc. (0.32%), Prudential plc (0.02%), Corebridge Financial, Inc. (3.93%), Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. (6.33%), Everest Group, Ltd. (2.98%), Equitable Holdings, Inc. (1.51%), Aegon Ltd. (0.16%), Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (5.44%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.14 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.15 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.69 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.48 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.24 billion), International Paper ($2.04 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.96 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.91 billion), and SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.84 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Willis Towers Watson Public stock?

Short selling WTW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Willis Towers Watson Public as its price is falling. WTW shares are trading up $12.24 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 Willis Towers Watson Public?

A short squeeze for Willis Towers Watson Public 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 WTW, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Willis Towers Watson Public'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 WTW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 15 2024.




This page (NASDAQ:WTW) was last updated on 10/31/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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