Ecopetrol (EC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector (From Altimetry) (Ad) Free EC Stock Alerts $11.50 +0.17 (+1.50%) (As of 04/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Ecopetrol Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume9,030,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume8,150,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+10.80%Dollar Volume Sold Short$106.92 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.5Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Float Size2,060,000,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.44%Today's Trading Volume1,394,605 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,024,280 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average69% Short Selling Ecopetrol ? 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatEC Short Interest Over TimeEC Days to Cover Over TimeEC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad DTIBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereClick here for the full story Ecopetrol Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/20249,030,000 shares $106.92 million +10.8%0.4%4.5 $11.84 3/15/20248,150,000 shares $89.98 million -13.5%0.4%4.4 $11.04 2/29/20249,420,000 shares $110.31 million +16.0%0.5%4.6 $11.71 2/15/20248,120,000 shares $96.06 million -23.9%0.4%4.1 $11.83 1/31/202410,670,000 shares $128.31 million -9.2%0.5%5.2 $12.03 1/15/202411,750,000 shares $142.65 million +3.2%0.6%5.7 $12.14 Get the Latest News and Ratings for EC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Ecopetrol and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/202311,390,000 shares $135.77 million -0.8%0.6%5.3 $11.92 12/15/202311,480,000 shares $146.94 million +23.0%0.6%4.9 $12.80 11/30/20239,330,000 shares $117.65 million +4.1%0.5%4 $12.61 11/15/20238,960,000 shares $106.80 million -4.5%0.4%4 $11.92 10/31/20239,380,000 shares $110.78 million -6.8%0.5%4.3 $11.81 10/15/202310,060,000 shares $122.83 million -2.4%0.5%4.8 $12.21 9/30/202310,310,000 shares $119.39 million +45.0%0.5%5.2 $11.58 9/15/20237,110,000 shares $89.16 million +2.3%0.4%4.1 $12.54 8/31/20236,950,000 shares $81.18 million +6.1%0.3%5 $11.68 8/15/20236,550,000 shares $72.67 million -7.4%0.3%4.7 $11.10 7/31/20237,070,000 shares $82.90 million -4.6%0.3%4.8 $11.73 7/15/20237,410,000 shares $78.92 million +8.5%0.4%4 $10.65 6/30/20236,830,000 shares $69.97 million -4.9%0.3%3.6 $10.25 6/15/20237,180,000 shares $74.85 million +3.8%0.4%3.6 $10.43 5/31/20236,920,000 shares $62.87 million +2.8%0.3%3.1 $9.09 5/15/20236,730,000 shares $62.12 million +3.5%0.3%2.8 $9.23 4/30/20236,500,000 shares $63.18 million +12.3%0.3%2.6 $9.72 4/15/20235,790,000 shares $67.40 million -6.8%0.3%2.6 $11.64 3/31/20236,210,000 shares $65.58 million +12.7%0.3%2.8 $10.56 3/15/20235,510,000 shares $55.16 million +23.3%0.3%2.3 $10.01 2/28/20234,470,000 shares $49.57 million +6.2%0.2%1.9 $11.09 2/15/20234,210,000 shares $44.42 million +12.3%0.2%1.7 $10.55 1/31/20233,750,000 shares $42.71 million -14.6%0.2%1.5 $11.39 1/15/20234,390,000 shares $51.01 million -19.9%0.2%1.8 $11.62 12/30/20225,480,000 shares $57.38 million -20.5%0.3%2.3 $10.47 12/15/20226,890,000 shares $62.35 million -11.9%0.3%3.1 $9.05 11/30/20227,820,000 shares $77.18 million -23.6%0.4%4 $9.87 11/15/202210,230,000 shares $105.98 million +37.1%0.5%6.6 $10.36 10/31/20227,460,000 shares $73.56 million -2.7%0.4%5.5 $9.86 10/15/20227,670,000 shares $70.26 million +16.6%0.4%5.6 $9.16 9/30/20226,580,000 shares $58.76 million +3.0%0.3%4.9 $8.93 9/15/20226,390,000 shares $66.58 million +7.9%0.3%4.5 $10.42 8/31/20225,920,000 shares $61.04 million -17.2%0.3%3.7 $10.31 8/15/20227,150,000 shares $77.08 million +2.4%0.4%4.3 $10.78Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector (Ad)"We're only at the very beginning of a new wave that could deliver 500%-plus gains in the years to come." In fact, 50 small companies related to this sector have already soared 100% or more in a recent 90-day stretch. Click for my No. 1 investment, all free of charge, click here. EC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Ecopetrol's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Ecopetrol shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, investors have sold 9,030,000 shares of EC short. 0.44% of Ecopetrol's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Ecopetrol's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Ecopetrol? 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. EC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Ecopetrol's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Ecopetrol? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Ecopetrol: Wolverine Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and 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 Ecopetrol? 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. 0.44% of Ecopetrol's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Ecopetrol's short interest increasing or decreasing? Ecopetrol saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,030,000 shares, an increase of 10.8% from the previous total of 8,150,000 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 Ecopetrol's float size? Ecopetrol currently has issued a total of 0 shares. Some of Ecopetrol'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. Ecopetrol currently has a public float of 2,060,000,000 shares. How does Ecopetrol's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.44% of Ecopetrol's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "oils/energy" compare to Ecopetrol: VOC Energy Trust (0.10%), U.S. Energy Corp. (0.05%), Permianville Royalty Trust (0.19%), PermRock Royalty Trust (0.42%), MV Oil Trust (0.03%), Epsilon Energy Ltd. (0.94%), Prairie Operating Co. (1.26%), PrimeEnergy Resources Co. (0.45%), Amplify Energy Corp. (3.29%), W&T Offshore, Inc. (20.11%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Ecopetrol stock? Short selling EC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Ecopetrol as its price is falling. EC shares are trading up $0.17 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 Ecopetrol? A short squeeze for Ecopetrol 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 EC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Ecopetrol'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 EC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. 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