AXT (AXTI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This Sector (From DTI) (Ad) Free AXTI Stock Alerts $2.94 +0.03 (+1.03%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media AXT Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,930,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,770,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+9.04%Dollar Volume Sold Short$8.86 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover0.8Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares44,250,000 sharesFloat Size40,660,000 sharesShort Percent of Float4.75%Today's Trading Volume881,701 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,154,967 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average41% Short Selling AXT ? 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatAXTI Short Interest Over TimeAXTI Days to Cover Over TimeAXTI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad DTIBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereClick here for the full story AXT Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/20241,930,000 shares $8.86 million +9.0%4.8%0.8 $4.59 3/15/20241,770,000 shares $8.62 million +121.0%4.4%0.8 $4.87 2/29/2024801,000 shares $3.44 million +124.4%2.0%0.4 $4.29 2/15/2024357,000 shares $863,940.00 -3.7%0.9%0.2 $2.42 1/31/2024370,700 shares $911,922.00 +12.9%0.9%2.4 $2.46 1/15/2024328,400 shares $863,692.00 +3.9%0.8%1.8 $2.63 Get the Latest News and Ratings for AXTI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for AXT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/2023316,200 shares $758,880.00 -6.0%0.8%1.8 $2.40 12/15/2023336,300 shares $908,010.00 -5.1%0.8%1.8 $2.70 11/30/2023354,300 shares $705,057.00 +3.9%0.9%2 $1.99 11/15/2023340,900 shares $726,117.00 -20.4%0.8%1.9 $2.13 10/31/2023428,200 shares $852,118.00 +7.7%1.1%2.1 $1.99 10/15/2023397,700 shares $926,641.00 +4.2%1.0%1.9 $2.33 9/30/2023381,800 shares $916,320.00 +4.1%0.9%1.6 $2.40 9/15/2023366,700 shares $850,744.00 +9.9%0.9%1.1 $2.32 8/31/2023333,800 shares $867,880.00 -23.0%0.8%0.8 $2.60 8/15/2023433,300 shares $1.04 million -8.2%1.1%1 $2.41 7/31/2023471,900 shares $1.47 million -15.6%1.2%1 $3.11 7/15/2023559,100 shares $1.68 million +24.2%1.4%1.2 $3.00 6/30/2023450,200 shares $1.55 million -72.2%1.1%1 $3.44 6/15/20231,620,000 shares $5.83 million +11.7%4.0%4.3 $3.60 5/31/20231,450,000 shares $4.94 million +3.6%3.6%5.3 $3.41 5/15/20231,400,000 shares $4.44 million +18.6%3.5%5.3 $3.17 4/30/20231,180,000 shares $3.15 million +9.3%2.9%4.3 $2.67 4/15/20231,080,000 shares $3.78 million -10.0%2.7%4.8 $3.50 3/31/20231,200,000 shares $4.78 million +32.5%3.0%5.7 $3.98 3/15/2023906,000 shares $3.34 million +24.4%2.2%4.2 $3.69 2/28/2023728,600 shares $3.18 million +3.9%1.8%3.6 $4.37 2/15/2023701,600 shares $4.38 million +10.9%1.7%3.6 $6.24 1/31/2023632,500 shares $3.73 million +6.3%1.6%3.7 $5.89 1/15/2023595,000 shares $3.14 million -1.2%1.5%2.9 $5.28 12/30/2022602,100 shares $2.64 million -3.6%1.5%2.6 $4.38 12/15/2022624,800 shares $2.94 million -6.2%1.5%2.3 $4.71 11/30/2022666,400 shares $3.54 million -2.3%1.6%2.4 $5.31 11/15/2022682,200 shares $3.58 million -24.7%1.7%2.3 $5.25 10/31/2022905,900 shares $4.11 million -0.5%2.3%2.8 $4.54 10/15/2022910,800 shares $3.92 million -10.7%2.3%2.5 $4.30 9/30/20221,020,000 shares $6.83 million -5.6%2.5%3.1 $6.70 9/15/20221,080,000 shares $8.53 million +0.9%2.7%3.8 $7.90 8/31/20221,070,000 shares $9.19 million +14.2%2.7%4 $8.59 8/15/2022937,200 shares $9.01 million +6.9%2.3%3.8 $9.61Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This Sector (Ad)Biden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereClick here for the full story AXTI Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is AXT's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of AXT shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, investors have sold 1,930,000 shares of AXTI short. 4.75% of AXT's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on AXT's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for AXT? 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. AXTI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on AXT's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting AXT? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of AXT: Citadel Advisors LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for AXT? 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. 4.75% of AXT's floating shares are currently sold short. Is AXT's short interest increasing or decreasing? AXT saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,930,000 shares, an increase of 9.0% from the previous total of 1,770,000 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 AXT's float size? AXT currently has issued a total of 44,250,000 shares. Some of AXT'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. AXT currently has a public float of 40,660,000 shares. How does AXT's short interest compare to its competitors? 4.75% of AXT's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to AXT: Emeren Group Ltd (3.06%), Kopin Co. (3.10%), Atomera Incorporated (18.25%), GSI Technology, Inc. (4.27%), QuickLogic Co. (8.76%), Concord Acquisition Corp III (0.11%), Magnachip Semiconductor Co. (1.43%), WiSA Technologies, Inc. (1,800.00%), LightPath Technologies, Inc. (0.25%), POET Technologies Inc. (0.76%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short AXT stock? Short selling AXTI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from AXT as its price is falling. AXTI shares are trading up $0.03 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 AXT? A short squeeze for AXT 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 AXTI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is AXT'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 AXTI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. 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