Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free WTFC Stock Alerts $104.39 -0.28 (-0.27%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Wintrust Financial Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,650,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,710,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-3.51%Dollar Volume Sold Short$160.17 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.1Last Record DateMarch 15, 2024Outstanding Shares62,100,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.66%Today's Trading Volume308,880 sharesAverage Trading Volume420,431 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average73% Short Selling Wintrust Financial ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Wintrust Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatWTFC Short Interest Over TimeWTFC Days to Cover Over TimeWTFC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Gold Safe ExchangeTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.Protect your retirement savings from the inevitable devaluation of the dollar… Wintrust Financial Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/15/20241,650,000 shares $160.17 million -3.5%N/A4.1 $97.07 2/29/20241,710,000 shares $164.76 million +4.3%N/A4.1 $96.35 2/15/20241,640,000 shares $159.82 million +18.0%N/A4.1 $97.45 1/31/20241,390,000 shares $134.80 million -19.2%N/A3.4 $96.98 1/15/20241,720,000 shares $161.66 million +17.8%N/A4 $93.99 12/31/20231,460,000 shares $135.42 million -8.8%N/A3.5 $92.75 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WTFC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Wintrust Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/15/20231,600,000 shares $148.83 million +41.6%N/A3.9 $93.02 11/30/20231,130,000 shares $96.81 million -3.4%N/A2.9 $85.67 11/15/20231,170,000 shares $98.44 million +11.4%N/A3 $84.14 10/31/20231,050,000 shares $78.42 million -19.2%N/A2.9 $74.69 10/15/20231,300,000 shares $95.65 million +4.0%N/A3.5 $73.58 9/30/20231,250,000 shares $94.38 million -3.1%N/A3.4 $75.50 9/15/20231,290,000 shares $99.86 million +15.2%N/A3.3 $77.41 8/31/20231,120,000 shares $86.92 million -6.7%N/A2.7 $77.61 8/15/20231,200,000 shares $95.24 million -18.9%N/A2.7 $79.37 7/31/20231,480,000 shares $124.85 million -14.0%N/A3.1 $84.36 7/15/20231,720,000 shares $131.61 million -16.5%N/A3.3 $76.52 6/30/20232,060,000 shares $149.60 million +16.4%N/A3.9 $72.62 6/15/20231,770,000 shares $126.52 million +11.3%N/A3.3 $71.48 5/31/20231,590,000 shares $101.08 million +15.2%N/A2.4 $63.57 5/15/20231,380,000 shares $87.00 million +9.5%N/A2.1 $63.04 4/30/20231,260,000 shares $86.15 million -1.6%N/A2 $68.37 4/15/20231,280,000 shares $92.48 million -12.3%N/A2.1 $72.25 3/31/20231,460,000 shares $106.51 million +17.7%N/A2.5 $72.95 3/15/20231,240,000 shares $88.51 million +7.8%N/A2.2 $71.38 2/28/20231,150,000 shares $105.95 million +7.5%N/A2.6 $92.13 2/15/20231,070,000 shares $99.15 million +20.6%N/A2.6 $92.66 1/31/2023886,900 shares $81.12 million -10.8%N/A2 $91.47 1/15/2023994,200 shares $87.15 million +7.9%N/A2.3 $87.66 12/30/2022921,700 shares $77.90 million -19.2%N/A2.1 $84.52 12/15/20221,140,000 shares $92.49 million +12.9%N/A2.6 $81.13 11/30/20221,010,000 shares $92.34 million +29.3%N/A2.3 $91.43 11/15/2022781,400 shares $70.33 million -18.5%N/A1.9 $90.00 10/31/2022958,200 shares $89.71 million -15.2%N/A2.5 $93.62 10/15/20221,130,000 shares $100.28 million -3.4%N/A2.9 $88.74 9/30/20221,170,000 shares $95.41 million +6.4%N/A3.2 $81.55 9/15/20221,100,000 shares $95.80 million +25.1%N/A2.9 $87.09 8/31/2022879,400 shares $74.17 million +11.2%N/A2.1 $84.34 8/15/2022790,600 shares $70.48 million -34.1%N/A1.7 $89.15 7/31/20221,200,000 shares $103.25 million -6.3%N/A2.5 $86.04Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023… (Ad)According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.Just click here for instant access to the #1 Coin for 2024. WTFC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Wintrust Financial's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Wintrust Financial shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 15th, investors have sold 1,650,000 shares of WTFC short. Learn More on Wintrust Financial's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Wintrust Financial? 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. WTFC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Wintrust Financial's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Wintrust Financial? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Wintrust Financial: Citadel Advisors LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Wintrust Financial's short interest increasing or decreasing? Wintrust Financial saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,650,000 shares, a decrease of 3.5% from the previous total of 1,710,000 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 Wintrust Financial's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "state commercial banks" compare to Wintrust Financial: Popular, Inc. (1.22%), SouthState Co. (5.30%), Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (3.13%), Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (1.66%), Western Alliance Bancorporation (5.04%), Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) (2.11%), United Bankshares, Inc. (2.66%), First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (6.94%), Columbia Banking System, Inc. (2.58%), International Bancshares Co. (2.06%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Cummins Inc. ($8.93 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($7.79 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.31 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.00 billion), General Motors ($3.36 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($2.92 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.74 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.72 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($2.31 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Wintrust Financial stock? Short selling WTFC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Wintrust Financial as its price is falling. WTFC shares are trading down $0.31 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 Wintrust Financial? A short squeeze for Wintrust Financial 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 WTFC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Wintrust Financial'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 WTFC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2024. 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