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SLM (SLMBP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$74.86 +0.42 (+0.56%)
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SLM Short Interest Data

SLM (SLMBP) has a short interest of 3,900 shares. This marks a -48.00% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.9, indicating that it would take 0.9 days of the average trading volume of 8,807 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
3,900 shares
Previous Short Interest
7,500 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-48.00%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$273,507.00
Short Interest Ratio
0.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Today's Trading Volume
3,675 shares
Average Trading Volume
8,807 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
42%
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SLMBP Short Interest Over Time

SLMBP Days to Cover Over Time

SLMBP Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

SLM Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/20253,900 shares $273,507.00 -48.0%N/A0.9 $70.13
3/31/20257,500 shares $552,750.00 +11.9%N/A1.6 $73.70
3/15/20256,700 shares $499,585.50 -8.2%N/A1 $74.57
2/28/20257,300 shares $553,559.00 +23.7%N/A1 $75.83
2/15/20255,900 shares $444,063.50 -11.9%N/A0.6 $75.27
1/31/20256,700 shares $502,634.00 +24.1%N/A0.6 $75.02
1/15/20255,400 shares $395,226.00 +1.9%N/A0.5 $73.19
12/31/20245,300 shares $392,200.00 -42.4%N/A0.5 $74.00
12/15/20249,200 shares $680,800.00 +80.4%N/A0.7 $74.00
11/30/20245,100 shares $382,602.00 -22.7%N/A0.4 $75.02
11/15/20246,600 shares $490,908.00 +94.1%N/A0.5 $74.38
10/31/20243,400 shares $251,872.00 -33.3%N/A0.3 $74.08
10/15/20245,100 shares $378,879.00 -67.7%N/A0.4 $74.29
9/30/202415,800 shares $1.17 million +129.0%N/A1.4 $74.33
9/15/20246,900 shares $525,918.00 +50.0%N/A0.9 $76.22
8/31/20244,600 shares $352,130.00 -22.0%N/A0.5 $76.55
8/15/20245,900 shares $451,055.00 +51.3%N/A0.6 $76.45
7/31/20243,900 shares $298,272.00 +25.8%N/A0.6 $76.48
7/15/20243,100 shares $237,088.00 +6.9%N/A0.4 $76.48
6/30/20242,900 shares $219,762.00 +31.8%N/A0.4 $75.78
6/15/20242,200 shares $164,208.00 +4.8%N/A0.2 $74.64
5/31/20242,100 shares $161,595.00 +16.7%N/A0.2 $76.95
5/15/20241,800 shares $139,284.00 -37.9%N/A0.2 $77.38
4/30/20242,900 shares $230,521.00 -12.1%N/A0.2 $79.49
4/15/20243,300 shares $248,820.00 +725.0%N/A0.2 $75.40
3/31/2024400 shares $30,460.00 -55.6%N/A0 $76.15
3/15/2024900 shares $65,470.50 No ChangeN/A0.1 $72.75
2/29/2024900 shares $66,213.00 +200.0%N/A0.1 $73.57
2/15/2024300 shares $21,576.00 -97.5%N/A0 $71.92
1/31/202412,200 shares $854,000.00 +481.0%N/A1 $70.00
1/15/20242,100 shares $144,060.00 -48.8%N/A0.3 $68.60
12/31/20234,100 shares $271,215.00 +51.9%N/A0.5 $66.15
12/15/20232,700 shares $184,275.00 +17.4%N/A0.3 $68.25
11/30/20232,300 shares $156,239.00 +43.8%N/A0.3 $67.93
11/15/20231,600 shares $109,024.00 +14.3%N/A0.2 $68.14
10/31/20231,400 shares $92,386.00 -64.1%N/A0.2 $65.99
10/15/20233,900 shares $250,575.00 +116.7%N/A0.5 $64.25
9/30/20231,800 shares $111,114.00 -35.7%N/A0.2 $61.73
9/15/20232,800 shares $174,384.00 -31.7%N/A0.4 $62.28
8/31/20234,100 shares $254,241.00 -18.0%N/A0.5 $62.01
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8/15/20235,000 shares $300,000.00 +163.2%N/A0.5 $60.00
7/31/20231,900 shares $111,435.00 +58.3%N/A0.2 $58.65
7/15/20231,200 shares $67,065.12 -90.5%N/A0.1 $55.89
6/30/202312,600 shares $685,440.00 +24.8%N/A1.3 $54.40
6/15/202310,100 shares $564,590.00 +44.3%N/A0.8 $55.90
5/31/20237,000 shares $381,500.00 +94.4%N/A0.6 $54.50
5/15/20233,600 shares $205,200.00 -30.8%N/A0.4 $57.00
4/30/20235,200 shares $320,060.00 -42.9%N/A0.5 $61.55
4/15/20239,100 shares $551,460.00 +106.8%N/A0.9 $60.60
3/31/20234,400 shares $275,000.00 +266.7%N/A0.4 $62.50
3/15/20231,200 shares $67,440.00 -7.7%N/A0.1 $56.20
2/28/20231,300 shares $84,409.00 -7.1%N/A0.1 $64.93
2/15/20231,400 shares $92,743.00 -85.6%N/A0.1 $66.25
1/31/20239,700 shares $627,784.00 +708.3%N/A0.9 $64.72
1/15/20231,200 shares $71,691.00 +50.0%N/A0.1 $59.74
12/30/2022800 shares $46,032.00 -11.1%N/A0.1 $57.54

SLMBP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is SLM's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of SLM shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 3,900 shares of SLMBP short. Learn More on SLM's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for SLM?

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. SLMBP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on SLM's short interest ratio.

Is SLM's short interest increasing or decreasing?

SLM saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,900 shares, a decline of 48.0% from the previous total of 7,500 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.

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short SLM stock?

Short selling SLMBP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SLM as its price is falling. SLMBP shares are trading up $0.42 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 SLM?

A short squeeze for SLM 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 SLMBP, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is SLM'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 SLMBP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:SLMBP) was last updated on 5/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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