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ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$16.73 -0.05 (-0.30%)
Closing price 05/20/2025 03:58 PM Eastern
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$16.60 -0.13 (-0.75%)
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ARMOUR Residential REIT Short Interest Data

ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) has a short interest of 5.49 million shares. This marks a -31.29% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.8, indicating that it would take 1.8 days of the average trading volume of 1.91 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
5,490,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
7,990,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-31.29%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$90.48 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
81,750,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
6.72%
Today's Trading Volume
2,222,191 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,905,725 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
117%
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ARR Short Interest Over Time

ARR Days to Cover Over Time

ARR Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

ARMOUR Residential REIT Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/20255,490,000 shares $90.48 million -31.3%N/A1.8 $16.48
4/15/20257,990,000 shares $113.82 million +7.8%8.0%2.7 $14.25
3/31/20257,410,000 shares $126.96 million +11.9%7.4%2.6 $17.13
3/15/20256,620,000 shares $124.55 million +29.8%6.6%2.6 $18.81
2/28/20255,100,000 shares $97.08 million -20.3%5.1%2.2 $19.04
2/15/20256,400,000 shares $122.78 million +58.0%6.4%3 $19.19
1/31/20254,050,000 shares $76.24 million -54.9%7.3%2.1 $18.83
1/15/20258,980,000 shares $162.36 million +36.9%16.2%4.6 $18.08
12/31/20246,560,000 shares $123.72 million +0.3%11.8%3.7 $18.86
12/15/20246,540,000 shares $126.75 million +32.4%11.8%3.9 $19.38
11/30/20244,940,000 shares $93.46 million -29.7%8.9%3.2 $18.92
11/15/20247,030,000 shares $132.23 million +85.5%12.7%4.8 $18.81
10/31/20243,790,000 shares $71.02 million -14.5%6.8%2.8 $18.74
10/15/20244,430,000 shares $86.98 million +8.9%9.1%3.7 $19.64
9/30/20244,070,000 shares $83.03 million -14.9%8.4%3.3 $20.40
9/15/20244,780,000 shares $99.23 million +14.6%9.9%4.1 $20.76
8/31/20244,170,000 shares $85.28 million -6.9%8.6%3.9 $20.45
8/15/20244,480,000 shares $89.15 million +4.9%9.2%4.3 $19.90
7/31/20244,270,000 shares $86.25 million -4.0%8.8%4.2 $20.20
7/15/20244,450,000 shares $93.12 million +25.0%9.2%4.5 $20.93
6/30/20243,560,000 shares $68.99 million -6.1%7.4%3.6 $19.38
6/15/20243,790,000 shares $74.06 million +7.7%7.8%3.8 $19.54
5/31/20243,520,000 shares $68.08 million -11.1%7.3%3.4 $19.34
5/15/20243,960,000 shares $75.99 million +8.2%8.2%3.7 $19.19
4/30/20243,660,000 shares $66.50 million -17.9%7.6%3.2 $18.17
4/15/20244,460,000 shares $79.48 million +16.2%9.2%3.9 $17.82
3/31/20243,840,000 shares $75.92 million +1.1%7.9%3.4 $19.77
3/15/20243,800,000 shares $71.35 million +6.4%7.8%3.3 $18.78
2/29/20243,570,000 shares $70.70 million -16.6%7.3%2.7 $19.81
2/15/20244,280,000 shares $82.56 million +24.1%8.8%3.1 $19.29
1/31/20243,450,000 shares $65.83 million -2.3%7.1%2.4 $19.08
1/15/20243,530,000 shares $69.86 million +32.2%8.8%2.2 $19.79
12/31/20232,670,000 shares $51.58 million -30.8%5.5%1.6 $19.32
12/15/20233,860,000 shares $74.46 million +14.9%7.9%2.1 $19.29
11/30/20233,360,000 shares $59.15 million -23.5%6.9%1.9 $17.61
11/15/20234,390,000 shares $73.66 million +34.7%9.0%2.5 $16.78
10/31/20233,260,000 shares $47.47 million -9.7%6.7%1.9 $14.56
10/15/20233,610,000 shares $65.67 million -17.0%8.0%2.2 $18.19
9/30/20234,350,000 shares $92.44 million -73.3%9.6%2.7 $21.25
9/15/202316,310,000 shares $80.08 million -5.8%N/A2.2 $4.91
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8/31/202317,310,000 shares $84.99 million -3.2%N/A2.4 $4.91
8/15/202317,880,000 shares $86.18 million +27.1%N/A2.6 $4.82
7/31/202314,070,000 shares $71.90 million -4.0%N/A2.1 $5.11
7/15/202314,650,000 shares $73.69 million -21.3%N/A2.4 $5.03
6/30/202318,610,000 shares $99.19 million +18.0%N/A3.3 $5.33
6/15/202315,770,000 shares $82.32 million -1.7%N/A3.1 $5.22
5/31/202316,040,000 shares $80.52 million -16.2%N/A2.9 $5.02
5/15/202319,150,000 shares $93.45 million +17.9%N/A3.5 $4.88
4/30/202316,250,000 shares $82.88 million -11.7%N/A2.7 $5.10
4/15/202318,400,000 shares $94.39 million +16.2%N/A2.9 $5.13
3/31/202315,830,000 shares $83.11 million +2.2%N/A2.4 $5.25
3/15/202315,490,000 shares $77.76 million +14.7%N/A2.3 $5.02
2/28/202313,510,000 shares $73.36 million -15.7%N/A2.2 $5.43
2/15/202316,030,000 shares $92.01 million +29.0%N/A2.7 $5.74
1/31/202312,430,000 shares $78.06 million -21.4%N/A2.2 $6.28
1/15/202315,810,000 shares $96.12 million +7.7%N/A3.1 $6.08
12/30/202214,680,000 shares $82.65 million +20.5%N/A2.8 $5.63
12/15/202212,180,000 shares $70.89 million -2.3%N/A2.2 $5.82
11/30/202212,460,000 shares $73.26 million -21.9%N/A2.5 $5.88
11/15/202215,950,000 shares $90.76 million -3.0%N/A3.4 $5.69
10/31/202216,450,000 shares $87.51 million +3.3%N/A3.7 $5.32
10/15/202215,930,000 shares $74.55 million +23.4%N/A3.9 $4.68
9/30/202212,910,000 shares $62.87 million +10.6%N/A3.5 $4.87
9/15/202211,670,000 shares $77.02 million +20.6%N/A3.9 $6.60
8/31/20229,680,000 shares $68.73 million -22.7%N/A3.1 $7.10
8/15/202212,520,000 shares $93.90 million +11.9%N/A3.9 $7.50
7/31/202211,190,000 shares $88.07 million -16.9%N/A3.6 $7.87
7/15/202213,460,000 shares $93.41 million +13.9%N/A4.4 $6.94
6/30/202211,820,000 shares $83.21 million -6.6%N/A3.9 $7.04
6/15/202212,660,000 shares $80.01 million +40.2%21.9%4.2 $6.32
5/31/20229,030,000 shares $68.27 million -15.5%N/A3.5 $7.56
5/15/202210,680,000 shares $80.74 million -2.3%N/A4 $7.56
4/30/202210,930,000 shares $80.23 million +1.9%N/A4.2 $7.34
4/15/202210,730,000 shares $85.41 million +13.9%N/A4.2 $7.96
3/31/20229,420,000 shares $79.13 million -4.7%N/A3.8 $8.40
3/15/20229,880,000 shares $83.29 million +14.2%N/A4.2 $8.43
2/28/20228,650,000 shares $70.32 million No ChangeN/A3.6 $8.13
2/15/20228,650,000 shares $75.51 million +16.0%N/A3.7 $8.73
1/31/20227,460,000 shares $69.97 million +24.1%N/A3.5 $9.38
1/15/20226,010,000 shares $58.42 million +9.3%N/A2.9 $9.72
12/31/20215,500,000 shares $53.96 million -1.1%N/A2.8 $9.81
12/15/20215,560,000 shares $53.77 million -3.6%N/A2.9 $9.67
11/30/20215,770,000 shares $56.49 million +5.5%N/A3.1 $9.79
11/15/20215,470,000 shares $56.78 million -10.9%N/A3.1 $10.38
10/29/20216,140,000 shares $64.59 million +9.3%N/A3.7 $10.52
10/15/20215,620,000 shares $60.42 million +2.9%N/A3.4 $10.75
9/30/20215,460,000 shares $58.86 million +25.8%N/A3.3 $10.78
9/15/20214,340,000 shares $46.57 million -7.3%N/A2.6 $10.73
8/31/20214,680,000 shares $50.82 million -2.3%N/A2.7 $10.86
8/13/20214,790,000 shares $50.68 million +6.4%N/A2.8 $10.58
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7/30/20214,500,000 shares $46.80 million -3.9%N/A2.5 $10.40
7/15/20214,680,000 shares $51.11 million +8.3%N/A2.6 $10.92
6/30/20214,320,000 shares $49.33 million +12.8%6.2%2.5 $11.42
6/15/20213,830,000 shares $44.24 million -4.3%5.5%2.3 $11.55
5/28/20214,000,000 shares $47.96 million -5.4%5.7%2.7 $11.99
5/14/20214,230,000 shares $50.89 million -3.4%N/A2.8 $12.03
4/30/20214,380,000 shares $54.01 million +5.0%N/A3 $12.33
4/15/20214,170,000 shares $51.04 million +6.1%N/A3.2 $12.24
3/31/20213,930,000 shares $48.46 million -27.2%N/A3.1 $12.33
3/15/20215,400,000 shares $65.72 million -3.2%N/A4.3 $12.17
2/26/20215,580,000 shares $67.02 million +2.4%N/A4.7 $12.01
2/12/20215,450,000 shares $66.22 million +14.7%N/A5 $12.15
1/29/20214,750,000 shares $53.68 million -7.4%N/A4.4 $11.30
1/15/20215,130,000 shares $56.64 million +8.0%N/A4.9 $11.04
12/31/20204,750,000 shares $51.02 million -10.0%N/A4.7 $10.74
12/15/20205,280,000 shares $56.97 million +30.7%N/A5.3 $10.79
11/30/20204,040,000 shares $43.96 million +12.5%N/A4.1 $10.88
11/15/20203,590,000 shares $36.51 million +18.9%N/A3.8 $10.17
10/30/20203,020,000 shares $28.99 million -8.5%N/A3.3 $9.60
10/15/20203,300,000 shares $32.27 million +9.3%N/A3.8 $9.78
9/30/20203,020,000 shares $28.72 million -5.0%N/A3.3 $9.51
9/15/20203,180,000 shares $30.91 million +9.3%N/A3.2 $9.72
8/31/20202,910,000 shares $28.20 million -3.6%N/A2.8 $9.69
8/14/20203,020,000 shares $29.51 million +12.7%N/A2.5 $9.77
7/31/20202,680,000 shares $25.03 million -11.0%N/A2 $9.34
7/15/20203,010,000 shares $28.47 million -12.8%N/A2 $9.46
6/30/20203,450,000 shares $32.40 million +38.6%N/A2 $9.39
6/15/20202,490,000 shares $22.73 million +7.3%N/A1.4 $9.13
5/29/20202,320,000 shares $18.95 million -0.4%N/A1.2 $8.17

ARR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is ARMOUR Residential REIT's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of ARMOUR Residential REIT shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 5,490,000 shares of ARR short. Learn More on ARMOUR Residential REIT's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for ARMOUR Residential REIT?

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. ARR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on ARMOUR Residential REIT's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting ARMOUR Residential REIT?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of ARMOUR Residential REIT: Nomura Holdings Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, and Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is ARMOUR Residential REIT's short interest increasing or decreasing?

ARMOUR Residential REIT saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 5,490,000 shares, a decline of 31.3% from the previous total of 7,990,000 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 ARMOUR Residential REIT's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "real estate investment trusts" compare to ARMOUR Residential REIT: Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (2.11%), Dynex Capital, Inc. (6.58%), Two Harbors Investment Corp. (3.49%), PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (4.76%), Chimera Investment Co. (1.59%), MFA Financial, Inc. (2.19%), Redwood Trust, Inc. (2.90%), Ready Capital Co. (15.72%), New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (2.17%), Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (11.44%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short ARMOUR Residential REIT stock?

Short selling ARR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ARMOUR Residential REIT as its price is falling. ARR shares are trading down $0.05 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 ARMOUR Residential REIT?

A short squeeze for ARMOUR Residential REIT 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 ARR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is ARMOUR Residential REIT'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 ARR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025.




This page (NYSE:ARR) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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