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Ares Acquisition Corporation II (AACT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$11.38 0.00 (0.00%)
Closing price 08/13/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Ares Acquisition Corporation II Short Interest Data

Ares Acquisition Corporation II (AACT) has a short interest of 73,300 shares, representing 0.16% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 45.44% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, indicating that it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 289,387 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
73,300 shares
Previous Short Interest
50,400 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+45.44%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$835.62 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
61,860,000 shares
Float Size
46,390,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.16%
Today's Trading Volume
112,303 shares
Average Trading Volume
289,387 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
39%
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AACT Short Interest Over Time

AACT Days to Cover Over Time

AACT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Ares Acquisition Corporation II Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/202573,300 shares $835.62 thousand +45.4%0.2%0.1 $11.40
6/30/202550,400 shares $570.53 thousand -59.7%0.1%0.1 $11.32
6/15/2025125,100 shares $1.41 million +176.8%0.3%0.1 $11.30
5/31/202545,200 shares $517.54 thousand -46.5%0.1%0 $11.45
5/15/202584,500 shares $952.32 thousand +17.2%0.2%0.1 $11.27
4/30/202572,100 shares $811.85 thousand -84.9%0.2%0.1 $11.26
4/15/2025476,600 shares $5.33 million +4,044.4%1.3%0.6 $11.18
3/31/202511,500 shares $128.28 thousand -23.8%0.0%0 $11.16
3/15/202515,100 shares $168.59 thousand +118.8%0.0%0 $11.17
2/28/20256,900 shares $76.38 thousand +56.8%0.0%0 $11.07
2/15/20254,400 shares $48.60 thousand -57.7%0.0%0 $11.05
1/31/202510,400 shares $114.56 thousand -32.5%0.0%0.1 $11.02
1/15/202515,400 shares $169.25 thousand +2.7%0.0%0.1 $10.99
12/31/202415,000 shares $164.70 thousand -4.5%0.0%0.1 $10.98
12/15/202415,700 shares $171.76 thousand -22.7%0.0%0.1 $10.94
11/30/202420,300 shares $221.47 thousand +38.1%0.0%0.1 $10.91
11/15/202414,700 shares $159.94 thousand +7.3%0.0%0.1 $10.88
10/31/202413,700 shares $149.06 thousand -34.5%0.0%0.1 $10.88
10/15/202420,900 shares $226.35 thousand -28.2%0.0%0.1 $10.83
9/30/202429,100 shares $315.15 thousand -38.6%0.1%0.1 $10.83
9/15/202447,400 shares $510.97 thousand -56.9%0.1%0.2 $10.78
8/31/2024109,900 shares $1.18 million -41.2%0.2%0.4 $10.76
8/15/2024186,800 shares $2.01 million +398.1%0.4%0.7 $10.77
7/31/202437,500 shares $403.13 thousand +30.7%0.1%0.1 $10.75
7/15/202428,700 shares $307.23 thousand +1,095.8%0.1%0.1 $10.71
6/30/20242,400 shares $25.61 thousand +71.4%N/A0 $10.67
6/15/20241,400 shares $14.92 thousand No ChangeN/A0 $10.66
5/31/20241,400 shares $14.90 thousand -57.6%N/A0 $10.64
5/15/20243,300 shares $35.05 thousand +10.0%0.0%0 $10.62
4/30/20243,000 shares $31.86 thousand -77.4%0.0%0 $10.62
4/15/202413,300 shares $141.11 thousand -53.8%0.0%0.1 $10.61
3/31/202428,800 shares $304.42 thousand +14.7%0.1%0.2 $10.57
3/15/202425,100 shares $265.06 thousand +765.5%0.1%0.2 $10.56
2/29/20242,900 shares $30.54 thousand -31.0%0.0%0 $10.53
2/15/20244,200 shares $44.18 thousand -64.7%0.0%0 $10.52
1/31/202411,900 shares $124.83 thousand No Change0.0%0.1 $10.49

AACT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ares Acquisition Corporation II's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Ares Acquisition Corporation II shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, traders have sold 73,300 shares of AACT short. 0.16% of Ares Acquisition Corporation II's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Ares Acquisition Corporation II's current short interest.

Which institutional investors are shorting Ares Acquisition Corporation II?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Ares Acquisition Corporation II: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Ares Acquisition Corporation II?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 0.16% of Ares Acquisition Corporation II's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Ares Acquisition Corporation II's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Ares Acquisition Corporation II saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 73,300 shares, an increase of 45.4% from the previous total of 50,400 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.

What is Ares Acquisition Corporation II's float size?

Ares Acquisition Corporation II currently has issued a total of 61,860,000 shares. Some of Ares Acquisition Corporation II's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Ares Acquisition Corporation II currently has a public float of 46,390,000 shares.

How does Ares Acquisition Corporation II's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.16% of Ares Acquisition Corporation II's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "trading" compare to Ares Acquisition Corporation II: Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (7.92%), Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (4.53%), Silver Standard Resources Inc. (4.07%), GCM Grosvenor Inc. (15.62%), National Storage Affiliates Trust (5.04%), Arbor Realty Trust (28.86%), InvenTrust Properties Corp. (1.29%), DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (7.10%), WisdomTree, Inc. (15.07%), UP Fintech Holding Limited (4.63%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Ares Acquisition Corporation II stock?

Short selling AACT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Ares Acquisition Corporation II as its price is falling. 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 Ares Acquisition Corporation II?

A short squeeze for Ares Acquisition Corporation II 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 AACT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Ares Acquisition Corporation II'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 AACT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:AACT) was last updated on 8/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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