DRDGOLD (DRD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $14.36 +0.32 (+2.28%) As of 03:58 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock DRDGOLD Short Interest DataDRDGOLD (DRD) has a short interest of 808,000 shares, representing 0.94% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -20.00% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.5, indicating that it would take 1.5 days of the average trading volume of 352,502 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest808,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,010,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-20.00%Dollar Volume Sold Short$12.10 millionShort Interest Ratio1.5 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares86,459,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.94%Today's Trading Volume544,361 sharesAverage Trading Volume352,502 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average154% Short Selling DRDGOLD? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for DRDGOLD and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartDRD Short Interest Over TimeDRD Days to Cover Over TimeDRD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time DRDGOLD Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/31/2025808,000 shares $12.10 million -20.0%0.9%1.5 $14.98 5/15/20251,010,000 shares $14.37 million -12.9%1.2%2 $14.23 4/30/20251,160,000 shares $17.27 million -15.3%N/A2.2 $14.89 4/15/20251,370,000 shares $22.65 million +8.7%1.6%2.7 $16.53 3/31/20251,260,000 shares $19.51 million +2.4%1.5%2.9 $15.49 3/15/20251,230,000 shares $17.13 million -4.7%1.4%3.5 $13.93 2/28/20251,290,000 shares $14.18 million -21.3%1.5%4.6 $10.99 2/15/20251,640,000 shares $16.96 million -0.6%1.9%6.9 $10.34 1/31/20251,650,000 shares $16.56 million -7.3%N/A7 $10.04 1/15/20251,780,000 shares $16.70 million +6.6%N/A7.6 $9.38 Get the Latest News and Ratings for DRD and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for DRDGOLD and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/20241,670,000 shares $14.41 million -7.7%N/A6.9 $8.63 12/15/20241,810,000 shares $16.72 million +11.0%N/A7.2 $9.24 11/30/20241,630,000 shares $15.88 million -1.8%N/A5.3 $9.74 11/15/20241,660,000 shares $15.33 million -11.2%N/A5.2 $9.24 10/31/20241,870,000 shares $22.61 million +10.7%N/A5.7 $12.09 10/15/20241,690,000 shares $17.56 million +1.2%N/A5.2 $10.39 9/30/20241,670,000 shares $16.10 million +18.4%N/A5.2 $9.64 9/15/20241,410,000 shares $11.87 million +1.4%N/A4.5 $8.42 8/31/20241,390,000 shares $11.50 million +18.8%N/A5.1 $8.27 8/15/20241,170,000 shares $10.93 million +11.4%N/A4.2 $9.34 7/31/20241,050,000 shares $10.64 million -12.5%N/A3.8 $10.13 7/15/20241,200,000 shares $11.54 million -0.8%N/A4.3 $9.62 6/30/20241,210,000 shares $10.42 million -12.3%N/A4.1 $8.61 6/15/20241,380,000 shares $11.19 million +20.0%N/A4.3 $8.11 5/31/20241,150,000 shares $9.74 million -5.0%N/A3.6 $8.47 5/15/20241,210,000 shares $10.59 million -4.7%N/A3.5 $8.75 4/30/20241,270,000 shares $9.91 million -4.5%N/A3.7 $7.80 4/15/20241,330,000 shares $11.15 million +3.9%N/A3.8 $8.38 3/31/20241,280,000 shares $10.50 million +10.3%N/A3.8 $8.20 3/15/20241,160,000 shares $9.41 million +11.5%N/A3.6 $8.11 2/29/20241,040,000 shares $7.03 million +3.0%N/A2.8 $6.76 2/15/20241,010,000 shares $6.98 million +2.7%N/A2.8 $6.92 1/31/2024983,100 shares $7.59 million +25.2%N/A2.7 $7.72 1/15/2024785,500 shares $6.09 million -1.0%N/A2.2 $7.75 12/31/2023793,200 shares $6.31 million -39.0%N/A2.2 $7.95 12/15/20231,300,000 shares $9.85 million +4.8%N/A3.8 $7.58 11/30/20231,240,000 shares $11.56 million +4.2%N/A4.8 $9.32 11/15/20231,190,000 shares $10.15 million -7.8%N/A5 $8.53 10/31/20231,290,000 shares $11.00 million +30.9%N/A5.7 $8.53 10/15/2023985,800 shares $9.06 million +9.0%N/A4.4 $9.19Get Ready for Elon Musk’s BIGGEST Comeback Yet (Ad)Tesla's About to Prove Everyone Wrong... 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Short interest is the volume of DRDGOLD shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, investors have sold 808,000 shares of DRD short. 0.94% of DRDGOLD's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on DRDGOLD's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for DRDGOLD? 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. DRD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on DRDGOLD's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting DRDGOLD? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of DRDGOLD: 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 DRDGOLD? 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. 0.94% of DRDGOLD's floating shares are currently sold short. Is DRDGOLD's short interest increasing or decreasing? DRDGOLD saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 808,000 shares, a decrease of 20.0% from the previous total of 1,010,000 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 DRDGOLD's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.94% of DRDGOLD's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "precious metals" compare to DRDGOLD: Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (1.07%), Sibanye Stillwater Limited (1.72%), Eldorado Gold Co. (1.87%), IAMGOLD Co. (1.95%), First Majestic Silver Corp. (7.89%), Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (1.18%), Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (5.56%), Centerra Gold Inc. (1.56%), Skeena Resources Limited (3.40%), Seabridge Gold Inc. (4.55%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short DRDGOLD stock? Short selling DRD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from DRDGOLD as its price is falling. DRD shares are trading up $0.22 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 DRDGOLD? A short squeeze for DRDGOLD 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 DRD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is DRDGOLD'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 DRD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. 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