Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → #1 election stock (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free RIO Stock Alerts $67.83 -1.18 (-1.71%) (As of 04/30/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Rio Tinto Group Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume5,480,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume5,650,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-3.01%Dollar Volume Sold Short$365.95 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.8Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares1,252,500,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.44%Today's Trading Volume3,021,803 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,977,740 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average101% Short Selling Rio Tinto Group ? 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Absolutely no strings attached.Secure Your Spot Now Rio Tinto Group Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20245,480,000 shares $365.95 million -3.0%N/A1.8 $66.78 3/31/20245,650,000 shares $360.13 million -9.6%N/A1.9 $63.74 3/15/20246,250,000 shares $388.50 million -7.1%N/A2.3 $62.16 2/29/20246,730,000 shares $434.29 million -4.9%N/A2.5 $64.53 2/15/20247,080,000 shares $478.18 million +18.0%N/A2.6 $67.54 1/31/20246,000,000 shares $415.74 million +6.6%N/A2.3 $69.29 Get the Latest News and Ratings for RIO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Rio Tinto Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/20245,630,000 shares $395.11 million +0.9%N/A2 $70.18 12/31/20235,580,000 shares $415.49 million -10.0%N/A1.9 $74.46 12/15/20236,200,000 shares $449.19 million -5.1%N/A2 $72.45 11/30/20236,530,000 shares $451.16 million -6.2%N/A2.1 $69.09 11/15/20236,960,000 shares $472.34 million -13.4%N/A2.3 $67.87 10/31/20238,040,000 shares $517.29 million -11.3%N/A2.5 $64.34 10/15/20239,060,000 shares $565.16 million -15.3%N/A2.8 $62.38 9/30/202310,700,000 shares $680.95 million -9.3%N/A3.6 $63.64 9/15/202311,790,000 shares $776.37 million +3.8%N/A4.2 $65.85 8/31/202311,360,000 shares $710 million +24.4%N/A4 $62.50 8/15/20239,130,000 shares $536.20 million +19.7%N/A2.9 $58.73 7/31/20237,630,000 shares $507.85 million +2.3%N/A2.5 $66.56 7/15/20237,460,000 shares $511.23 million +0.8%N/A2.3 $68.53 6/30/20237,400,000 shares $472.38 million +5.7%N/A2.3 $63.84 6/15/20237,000,000 shares $478.45 million -3.9%N/A2.1 $68.35 5/31/20237,280,000 shares $429.81 million +13.8%N/A2 $59.04 5/15/20236,400,000 shares $402.62 million -11.0%N/A1.8 $62.91 4/30/20237,190,000 shares $460.09 million -11.2%N/A2.1 $63.99 4/15/20238,100,000 shares $555.50 million +12.3%N/A2.4 $68.58 3/31/20237,210,000 shares $494.61 million -26.8%N/A2.2 $68.60 3/15/20239,850,000 shares $648.82 million -8.9%N/A3.1 $65.87 2/28/202310,810,000 shares $753.78 million +1.3%N/A3.7 $69.73 2/15/202310,670,000 shares $794.17 million -2.7%N/A3.7 $74.43 1/31/202310,970,000 shares $870.47 million -13.9%N/A3.6 $79.35 1/15/202312,740,000 shares $987.99 million +1.0%N/A3.7 $77.55 12/30/202212,610,000 shares $897.83 million -7.8%N/A3.5 $71.20 12/15/202213,670,000 shares $963.05 million +2.2%N/A3.4 $70.45 11/30/202213,370,000 shares $917.72 million -0.8%N/A3.1 $68.64 11/15/202213,480,000 shares $879.97 million +15.7%N/A3.2 $65.28 10/31/202211,650,000 shares $621.53 million -1.4%N/A2.7 $53.35 10/15/202211,820,000 shares $634.85 million +8.2%N/A3 $53.71 9/30/202210,920,000 shares $601.26 million -26.3%N/A2.8 $55.06 9/15/202214,820,000 shares $820.29 million +6.4%N/A4.1 $55.35 8/31/202213,930,000 shares $784.12 million +1.5%N/A3.9 $56.29Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (Ad)Many have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.Secure Your Spot Now RIO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Rio Tinto Group's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Rio Tinto Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 5,480,000 shares of RIO short. Learn More on Rio Tinto Group's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Rio Tinto Group? 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. RIO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Rio Tinto Group's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Rio Tinto Group? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Rio Tinto Group: IMC Chicago LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Verition Fund Management LLC, Optiver Holding B.V., IMC Chicago LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, UBS Group AG, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Rio Tinto Group's short interest increasing or decreasing? Rio Tinto Group saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,480,000 shares, a decrease of 3.0% from the previous total of 5,650,000 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. How does Rio Tinto Group's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "basic materials" compare to Rio Tinto Group: Southern Copper Co. (6.90%), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (1.62%), Vale S.A. (1.17%), BHP Group Limited (0.33%), Ecolab Inc. (0.82%), Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (1.22%), Nucor Co. (2.13%), Newmont Co. (1.76%), Dow Inc. (2.00%), LyondellBasell Industries (2.19%), 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 Rio Tinto Group stock? Short selling RIO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Rio Tinto Group as its price is falling. RIO shares are trading down $1.18 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 Rio Tinto Group? A short squeeze for Rio Tinto Group 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 RIO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Rio Tinto Group'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 RIO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. 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