Arch Resources Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Arch Resources (NYSE:ARCH) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arch Resources' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Arch Resources shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, investors have sold 4,990,000 shares of ARCH short. 33.05% of Arch Resources' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Arch Resources' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Arch Resources?

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. Arch Resources currently has a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Arch Resources's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Arch Resources?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Arch Resources: Walleye Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., DLD Asset Management LP, HAP Trading LLC, Group One Trading L.P., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, Cutler Group LP, and DLD Asset Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Arch Resources?

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. 33.05% of Arch Resources' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Arch Resources' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Arch Resources saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,990,000 shares, a decline of 2.5% from the previous total of 5,120,000 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.

What is Arch Resources' float size?

Arch Resources currently has issued a total of 15,477,000 shares. Some of Arch Resources' 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. Arch Resources currently has a public float of 15,100,000 shares.

How does Arch Resources' short interest compare to its competitors?

33.05% of Arch Resources' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "oils/energy" compare to Arch Resources: Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (2.84%), Galp Energia, SGPS, S.A. (0.00%), ARC Resources Ltd. (0.00%), New Fortress Energy Inc. (4.74%), Enel Américas S.A. (0.11%), Southwestern Energy (0.00%), Braskem S.A. (0.00%), Range Resources Co. (0.00%), Kunlun Energy Company Limited (0.00%), and First Solar, Inc. (4.24%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.31 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.24 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($2.25 billion), HP Inc. ($2.22 billion), GameStop Corp. ($1.69 billion), Carnival Co. & plc ($1.66 billion), Snap Inc. ($1.64 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($1.63 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.60 billion), and Upstart Holdings, Inc. ($1.53 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Arch Resources stock?

Short selling ARCH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Arch Resources as its price is falling. Arch Resources' stock is trading up $8.31 today. To short Arch Resources 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 Arch Resources 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 Arch Resources?

A short squeeze for Arch Resources 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 ARCH, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Arch Resources' 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 ARCH, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2022.