Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition (WTMAU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 31st, traders have sold 1,500 shares of WTMAU short. Learn More on Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition's current short interest.

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. WTMAU shares currently have a short interest ratio of 15.0. Learn More on Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition's short interest ratio.

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "electrical equipment" compare to Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition: GE Vernova Inc. (2.21%), Otis Worldwide Co. (1.54%), Regal Rexnord Co. (3.04%), CAE Inc. (0.83%), Novanta Inc. (4.71%), Bloom Energy Co. (22.06%), QuantumScape Co. (13.62%), Atkore Inc. (4.78%), Energizer Holdings, Inc. (5.35%), Sunrun Inc. (27.37%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.21 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($3.33 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.67 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.17 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.76 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.60 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling WTMAU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition as its price is falling. WTMAU shares are trading down $1.18 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 Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition 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 WTMAU, 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 WTMAU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.