Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Super Micro Computer shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 2,910,000 shares of SMCI short. Learn More on Super Micro Computer's current short interest.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Super Micro Computer: Petredis Investment Advisors LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Austin Private Wealth LLC, Traynor Capital Management Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., PEAK6 Investments LLC, Eisler Capital US LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Highland Peak Capital LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Genus Capital Management Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Super Micro Computer saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,910,000 shares, a decline of 6.1% from the previous total of 3,100,000 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "computer and technology" compare to Super Micro Computer: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (2.31%), Dell Technologies Inc. (2.73%), Datadog, Inc. (3.10%), AMETEK, Inc. (1.09%), Agilent Technologies, Inc. (1.41%), TE Connectivity Ltd. (0.92%), The Trade Desk, Inc. (1.81%), Microchip Technology Incorporated (4.57%), Autodesk, Inc. (1.04%), STMicroelectronics (0.99%),

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.

Short selling SMCI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Super Micro Computer as its price is falling. SMCI shares are trading up $70.04 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.

A short squeeze for Super Micro Computer 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 SMCI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including SMCI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024.