Castor Maritime (NASDAQ:CTRM) Short Interest Data
- Current Short Volume
- 2,510,000 shares
- Previous Short Volume
- 3,740,000 shares
- Change Vs. Previous Month
- -32.89%
- Dollar Volume Sold Short
- $5.47 million
- Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
- 0.7
- Last Record Date
- November, 15 2021
- Outstanding Shares
- 89,956,000 shares
- Percentage of Shares Shorted
- 2.79%
- Today's Trading Volume
- 1,615,933 shares
- Average Trading Volume
- 9,255,383 shares
- Today's Volume Vs. Average
- -82.54%
Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time
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Castor Maritime (NASDAQ:CTRM) Short Interest History
Institutional Investors Shorting Castor Maritime (NASDAQ:CTRM)
This table shows institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders that have reported short positions as of their most recent reporting period. Most commonly, these investors have purchased put options on shares of Castor Maritime. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Castor Maritime (NASDAQ:CTRM) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions
What is Castor Maritime's current short interest?
What is a good short interest ratio for Castor Maritime?
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. Castor Maritime currently has a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on a good short interest ratio for Castor Maritime
Which institutional investors are shorting Castor Maritime?
As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Castor Maritime: Jane Street Group LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, HAP Trading LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Is Castor Maritime's short interest increasing or decreasing?
Castor Maritime saw a decrease in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,510,000 shares, a decrease of 32.9% from the previous total of 3,740,000 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 Castor Maritime's short interest compare to its competitors?
0.00% of Castor Maritime's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "deep sea foreign transportation of freight" compare to Castor Maritime: TORM plc (1.22%), Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (8.11%), Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (0.00%), Navigator Holdings Ltd. (0.81%), Dorian LPG Ltd. (5.04%), Safe Bulkers, Inc. (2.65%), Diana Shipping Inc. (3.08%), Teekay Co. (1.98%), Capital Product Partners L.P. (0.48%), and Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. (0.41%).
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?
As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ($11.06 billion), S&P Global Inc. ($8.74 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.66 billion), Canadian Pacific Railway Limited ($5.43 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($4.23 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($3.46 billion), DoorDash, Inc. ($3.41 billion), Teladoc Health, Inc. ($2.84 billion), Etsy, Inc. ($2.76 billion), and Zscaler, Inc. ($2.62 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.
What does it mean to sell short Castor Maritime stock?
Short selling CTRM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Castor Maritime as its price is falling. Castor Maritime's stock is trading up $0.04 today. To short Castor Maritime 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 Castor Maritime 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 Castor Maritime?
A short squeeze for Castor Maritime 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 CTRM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.
How often is Castor Maritime'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 CTRM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 15 2021.
