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Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$7.74 +0.15 (+1.91%)
Closing price 06/9/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$7.78 +0.04 (+0.45%)
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Cleveland-Cliffs Short Interest Data

Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) has a short interest of 67.32 million shares, representing 13.86% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -4.92% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.9, indicating that it would take 2.9 days of the average trading volume of 17.51 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
67,320,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
70,800,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-4.92%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$502.88 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
494,485,000 shares
Float Size
485,550,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
13.86%
Today's Trading Volume
43,935,638 shares
Average Trading Volume
17,505,710 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
251%
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CLF Short Interest Over Time

CLF Days to Cover Over Time

CLF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Cleveland-Cliffs Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/202567,320,000 shares $502.88 million -4.9%13.9%2.9 $7.47
4/30/202570,800,000 shares $583.39 million +3.2%14.6%3.1 $8.24
4/15/202568,630,000 shares $490.43 million +3.1%14.1%3.3 $7.15
3/31/202566,550,000 shares $549.37 million +14.2%13.8%3.2 $8.26
3/15/202558,280,000 shares $607.22 million +7.5%12.1%3.2 $10.42
2/28/202554,240,000 shares $587.15 million +10.6%11.2%3.1 $10.83
2/15/202549,060,000 shares $563.55 million +16.3%10.2%3.1 $11.49
1/31/202542,180,000 shares $432.56 million -8.2%8.7%2.7 $10.26
1/15/202545,940,000 shares $470.89 million +8.7%9.5%3.2 $10.25
12/31/202442,260,000 shares $397.24 million -22.2%8.7%3 $9.40
12/15/202454,300,000 shares $554.40 million +22.9%11.2%4 $10.21
11/30/202444,170,000 shares $549.92 million +4.1%9.1%3.4 $12.45
11/15/202442,420,000 shares $468.32 million +2.2%8.8%3.1 $11.04
10/31/202441,490,000 shares $538.75 million -0.1%8.6%3.1 $12.99
10/15/202441,510,000 shares $535.48 million -13.7%9.1%3.5 $12.90
9/30/202448,120,000 shares $614.97 million +6.1%10.5%4 $12.78
9/15/202445,350,000 shares $540.12 million +15.4%9.9%3.8 $11.91
8/31/202439,310,000 shares $513.39 million -5.9%8.6%3.5 $13.06
8/15/202441,760,000 shares $527.43 million +14.4%9.1%4.4 $12.63
7/31/202436,500,000 shares $560.64 million +4.6%8.0%4.1 $15.36
7/15/202434,910,000 shares $565.89 million -0.9%7.5%3.6 $16.21
6/30/202435,210,000 shares $541.88 million +1.2%7.6%3.9 $15.39
6/15/202434,810,000 shares $519.02 million +11.9%7.5%4 $14.91
5/31/202431,110,000 shares $537.58 million -7.0%6.7%3.9 $17.28
5/15/202433,440,000 shares $598.24 million +11.9%7.2%4.1 $17.89
4/30/202429,880,000 shares $504.67 million +5.6%6.4%3.4 $16.89
4/15/202428,290,000 shares $600.60 million -9.3%5.8%3.2 $21.23
3/31/202431,190,000 shares $709.26 million -1.9%6.4%3.6 $22.74
3/15/202431,790,000 shares $628.17 million +8.0%6.5%3.7 $19.76
2/29/202429,440,000 shares $611.76 million +0.3%6.0%3.1 $20.78
2/15/202429,340,000 shares $586.07 million +21.2%6.0%3.2 $19.98
1/31/202424,210,000 shares $485.17 million -11.6%4.9%2.7 $20.04
1/15/202427,370,000 shares $506.89 million -7.0%5.5%2.9 $18.52
12/31/202329,440,000 shares $601.16 million -27.6%6.0%3.1 $20.42
12/15/202340,660,000 shares $760.14 million -2.1%8.2%4.2 $18.70
11/30/202341,540,000 shares $712.83 million -4.1%8.4%4.5 $17.16
11/15/202343,330,000 shares $737.69 million -4.1%8.8%4.7 $17.03
10/31/202345,180,000 shares $758.12 million +2.8%9.1%4.1 $16.78
10/15/202343,950,000 shares $666.28 million -8.5%8.8%4.1 $15.16
9/30/202348,020,000 shares $750.55 million +14.8%9.7%4.8 $15.63
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9/15/202341,820,000 shares $598.03 million +5.3%8.4%4.3 $14.30
8/31/202339,730,000 shares $607.07 million +19.0%8.0%4.3 $15.28
8/15/202333,400,000 shares $519.70 million +11.9%6.7%3.4 $15.56
7/31/202329,860,000 shares $527.18 million -4.4%6.0%3.6 $17.66
7/15/202331,240,000 shares $523.58 million -3.9%N/A3.6 $16.76
6/30/202332,490,000 shares $544.21 million -5.2%N/A3.6 $16.75
6/15/202334,280,000 shares $575.22 million -18.5%N/A3.7 $16.78
5/31/202342,080,000 shares $583.65 million +6.3%N/A4.2 $13.87
5/15/202339,570,000 shares $591.57 million +22.4%N/A4 $14.95
4/30/202332,340,000 shares $497.39 million +7.7%N/A3.2 $15.38
4/15/202330,040,000 shares $521.49 million +2.4%N/A3 $17.36
3/31/202329,330,000 shares $537.62 million -11.8%N/A2.9 $18.33
3/15/202333,240,000 shares $587.02 million -2.4%N/A3.1 $17.66
2/28/202334,040,000 shares $726.07 million -3.2%N/A3.1 $21.33
2/15/202335,180,000 shares $720.49 million -1.0%N/A3.1 $20.48
1/31/202335,520,000 shares $758.35 million -16.5%N/A3 $21.35
1/15/202342,560,000 shares $890.36 million +0.3%N/A3.2 $20.92
12/30/202242,430,000 shares $683.55 million +5.2%N/A3.2 $16.11
12/15/202240,320,000 shares $605.61 million -6.2%N/A3 $15.02
11/30/202242,990,000 shares $665.49 million -4.2%N/A3.1 $15.48
11/15/202244,890,000 shares $692.20 million -3.0%N/A3.2 $15.42
10/31/202246,290,000 shares $601.31 million +2.3%N/A3.4 $12.99
10/15/202245,240,000 shares $653.72 million -1.5%N/A3.4 $14.45
9/30/202245,930,000 shares $618.68 million +16.0%N/A3.3 $13.47
9/15/202239,610,000 shares $603.26 million +8.3%N/A2.6 $15.23
8/31/202236,560,000 shares $631.39 million -11.0%N/A2.3 $17.27
8/15/202241,070,000 shares $789.78 million -4.4%N/A2.4 $19.23
7/31/202242,970,000 shares $761.00 million -7.5%N/A2.4 $17.71
7/15/202246,430,000 shares $695.99 million +16.9%9.7%2.4 $14.99
6/30/202239,710,000 shares $610.34 million +15.7%8.3%2.1 $15.37
6/15/202234,310,000 shares $619.30 million +12.8%12.0%1.8 $18.05
5/31/202230,430,000 shares $705.37 million +1.8%6.4%1.5 $23.18
5/15/202229,890,000 shares $649.51 million +8.0%6.3%1.4 $21.73
4/30/202227,670,000 shares $705.31 million -11.2%5.8%1.2 $25.49
4/15/202231,160,000 shares $960.97 million -1.0%6.5%1.3 $30.84
3/31/202231,460,000 shares $1.01 billion -5.8%6.6%1.3 $32.21
3/15/202233,380,000 shares $845.85 million -0.7%7.0%1.5 $25.34
2/28/202233,630,000 shares $751.97 million -4.4%7.1%1.6 $22.36
2/15/202235,170,000 shares $695.31 million -14.9%7.4%1.7 $19.77
1/31/202241,340,000 shares $708.57 million +1.4%9.1%2.1 $17.14
1/15/202240,780,000 shares $899.20 million +1.7%9.0%2.1 $22.05
12/31/202140,120,000 shares $873.41 million -1.9%8.8%2.1 $21.77
12/15/202140,880,000 shares $810.24 million -10.8%9.0%2 $19.82
11/30/202145,840,000 shares $932.84 million -6.5%10.1%2.1 $20.35
11/15/202149,050,000 shares $1.07 billion -4.3%10.8%2.3 $21.72
10/29/202151,270,000 shares $1.24 billion -9.8%11.3%2.2 $24.11
10/15/202156,810,000 shares $1.22 billion +10.4%12.6%2.4 $21.46
9/30/202151,440,000 shares $1.02 billion +14.3%11.4%2.2 $19.81
9/15/202145,000,000 shares $1.04 billion +4.4%10.0%1.8 $23.02
8/31/202143,110,000 shares $1.01 billion -3.2%9.5%1.6 $23.47
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8/13/202144,520,000 shares $1.15 billion -4.9%9.9%1.6 $25.84
7/30/202146,830,000 shares $1.17 billion +5.8%10.4%1.7 $25.00
7/15/202144,260,000 shares $956.90 million -0.1%9.8%1.6 $21.62
6/30/202144,320,000 shares $955.54 million -7.0%9.8%1.6 $21.56
6/15/202147,630,000 shares $1.09 billion -9.2%10.6%1.8 $22.86
5/28/202152,480,000 shares $1.06 billion +12.8%11.6%2.3 $20.12
5/14/202146,510,000 shares $920.90 million +2.1%N/A2 $19.80
4/30/202145,560,000 shares $792.29 million +8.8%N/A2 $17.39
4/15/202141,890,000 shares $775.38 million +6.7%N/A2.1 $18.51
3/31/202139,270,000 shares $677.01 million -9.1%N/A2 $17.24
3/15/202143,200,000 shares $757.73 million -14.8%N/A2.4 $17.54
2/26/202150,720,000 shares $730.88 million +0.1%N/A2.9 $14.41
2/12/202150,680,000 shares $847.37 million -1.6%N/A3.3 $16.72
1/29/202151,520,000 shares $825.87 million -12.7%N/A3.9 $16.03
1/15/202158,980,000 shares $1.07 billion +2.8%N/A4.7 $18.15
12/31/202057,360,000 shares $833.44 million +2.3%N/A4.9 $14.53
12/15/202056,060,000 shares $734.95 million -4.0%N/A4.8 $13.11
11/30/202058,390,000 shares $659.22 million -9.0%N/A5.2 $11.29
11/15/202064,130,000 shares $545.11 million +0.3%N/A6.1 $8.50
10/30/202063,930,000 shares $530.62 million -12.7%N/A6.5 $8.30
10/15/202073,260,000 shares $543.59 million -3.4%N/A7.3 $7.42
9/30/202075,820,000 shares $486.76 million -4.0%N/A7.3 $6.42
9/15/202078,950,000 shares $506.86 million -12.6%N/A8.5 $6.42
8/31/202090,310,000 shares $594.24 million +0.8%N/A9.2 $6.58
8/14/202089,620,000 shares $549.37 million -7.6%N/A8.4 $6.13
7/31/202096,940,000 shares $502.15 million -0.9%N/A8.2 $5.18
7/15/202097,860,000 shares $588.14 million -7.8%N/A8.1 $6.01
6/30/2020106,140,000 shares $573.16 million +8.3%N/A8.3 $5.40
6/15/202098,040,000 shares $600.99 million -10.6%N/A7.4 $6.13

CLF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cleveland-Cliffs' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Cleveland-Cliffs shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 67,320,000 shares of CLF short. 13.86% of Cleveland-Cliffs' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Cleveland-Cliffs' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Cleveland-Cliffs?

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. CLF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Cleveland-Cliffs's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Cleveland-Cliffs?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Cleveland-Cliffs: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Twin Tree Management LP, HAP Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Simplex Trading LLC, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Portman Square Capital LLP, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Cleveland-Cliffs?

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. 13.86% of Cleveland-Cliffs' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Cleveland-Cliffs' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Cleveland-Cliffs saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 67,320,000 shares, a decrease of 4.9% from the previous total of 70,800,000 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 Cleveland-Cliffs' float size?

Cleveland-Cliffs currently has issued a total of 494,485,000 shares. Some of Cleveland-Cliffs' 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. Cleveland-Cliffs currently has a public float of 485,550,000 shares.

How does Cleveland-Cliffs' short interest compare to its competitors?

13.86% of Cleveland-Cliffs' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Cleveland-Cliffs: United States Steel Co. (8.28%), Carpenter Technology Co. (10.35%), ATI Inc. (2.52%), Commercial Metals (3.52%), Worthington Enterprises, Inc. (2.90%), Radius Recycling, Inc. (5.59%), Olympic Steel, Inc. (2.96%), Nucor Co. (2.51%), Steel Dynamics, Inc. (1.85%), Reliance, Inc. (1.72%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Cleveland-Cliffs stock?

Short selling CLF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Cleveland-Cliffs as its price is falling. CLF shares are trading up $0.15 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 Cleveland-Cliffs?

A short squeeze for Cleveland-Cliffs 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 CLF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Cleveland-Cliffs' 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 CLF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:CLF) was last updated on 6/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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