Equity Residential (EQR) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This Sector (From DTI) (Ad) Free EQR Stock Alerts $60.99 +0.58 (+0.96%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Equity Residential Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume5,470,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume5,080,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+7.68%Dollar Volume Sold Short$345.21 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover2.6Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares379,550,000 sharesFloat Size372,490,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.47%Today's Trading Volume1,609,257 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,065,522 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatEQR Short Interest Over TimeEQR Days to Cover Over TimeEQR 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 Equity Residential Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/20245,470,000 shares $345.21 million +7.7%1.5%2.6 $63.11 3/15/20245,080,000 shares $320.24 million -0.2%1.4%2.4 $63.04 2/29/20245,090,000 shares $306.47 million -13.0%1.4%2.3 $60.21 2/15/20245,850,000 shares $353.05 million +12.3%1.6%2.6 $60.35 1/31/20245,210,000 shares $313.59 million -1.7%1.4%2.2 $60.19 1/15/20245,300,000 shares $329.45 million +10.9%1.4%2.3 $62.16 Get the Latest News and Ratings for EQR and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Equity Residential and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/20234,780,000 shares $292.34 million -19.8%1.3%2.1 $61.16 12/15/20235,960,000 shares $365.41 million -2.6%1.6%2.7 $61.31 11/30/20236,120,000 shares $347.86 million +3.4%1.6%3 $56.84 11/15/20235,920,000 shares $331.05 million +7.4%1.6%3.2 $55.92 10/31/20235,510,000 shares $304.87 million -8.5%1.5%3.3 $55.33 10/15/20236,020,000 shares $360.54 million +0.7%1.6%3.8 $59.89 9/30/20235,980,000 shares $351.09 million +5.8%1.6%3.8 $58.71 9/15/20235,650,000 shares $356.74 million +2.0%1.5%3.7 $63.14 8/31/20235,540,000 shares $359.16 million -9.0%1.5%3.3 $64.83 8/15/20236,090,000 shares $389.82 million -1.8%1.6%3.5 $64.01 7/31/20236,200,000 shares $408.83 million +10.5%1.7%3.4 $65.94 7/15/20235,610,000 shares $384.34 million -1.6%1.5%3.2 $68.51 6/30/20235,700,000 shares $376.03 million -1.9%1.5%3.3 $65.97 6/15/20235,810,000 shares $385.44 million -5.5%1.6%3.3 $66.34 5/31/20236,150,000 shares $373.86 million +2.5%1.7%3.5 $60.79 5/15/20236,000,000 shares $374.76 million -1.0%1.6%3.5 $62.46 4/30/20236,060,000 shares $383.30 million -2.7%1.6%3.2 $63.25 4/15/20236,230,000 shares $374.05 million +8.5%1.7%3 $60.04 3/31/20235,740,000 shares $344.40 million -8.9%1.5%2.6 $60.00 3/15/20236,300,000 shares $377.81 million -2.0%1.7%2.6 $59.97 2/28/20236,430,000 shares $402.00 million -21.0%1.7%2.6 $62.52 2/15/20238,140,000 shares $542.04 million +28.2%2.2%3.3 $66.59 1/31/20236,350,000 shares $404.18 million -7.2%1.7%2.6 $63.65 1/15/20236,840,000 shares $414.64 million +38.5%1.8%3 $60.62 12/30/20224,940,000 shares $291.46 million -22.3%1.3%2.2 $59.00 12/15/20226,360,000 shares $399.15 million -3.9%1.7%3.1 $62.76 11/30/20226,620,000 shares $429.37 million -3.6%1.8%3.6 $64.86 11/15/20226,870,000 shares $428.00 million +4.1%1.9%3.8 $62.30 10/31/20226,600,000 shares $415.93 million +11.7%1.8%4 $63.02 10/15/20225,910,000 shares $365.42 million +22.1%1.6%3.8 $61.83 9/30/20224,840,000 shares $325.34 million +3.2%1.3%3.3 $67.22 9/15/20224,690,000 shares $342.04 million +2.0%1.3%3.4 $72.93 8/31/20224,600,000 shares $336.63 million +2.9%1.3%3.1 $73.18 8/15/20224,470,000 shares $357.51 million -2.2%1.2%2.8 $79.98Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This Sector (Ad)Biden’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 EQR Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Equity Residential's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Equity Residential shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, investors have sold 5,470,000 shares of EQR short. 1.47% of Equity Residential's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Equity Residential's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Equity Residential? 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. EQR shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Equity Residential's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Equity Residential? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Equity Residential: Wolverine Trading LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Citadel Advisors LLC, Clear Street Markets LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., PEAK6 Investments LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, 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 Equity Residential? 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. 1.47% of Equity Residential's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Equity Residential's short interest increasing or decreasing? Equity Residential saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,470,000 shares, an increase of 7.7% from the previous total of 5,080,000 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 Equity Residential's float size? Equity Residential currently has issued a total of 379,550,000 shares. Some of Equity Residential'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. Equity Residential currently has a public float of 372,490,000 shares. How does Equity Residential's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.47% of Equity Residential's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "real estate investment trusts" compare to Equity Residential: AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (1.03%), Essex Property Trust, Inc. (2.32%), Sun Communities, Inc. (1.16%), Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (2.17%), UDR, Inc. (2.28%), Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (2.23%), Camden Property Trust (2.74%), Iron Mountain Incorporated (3.35%), SBA Communications Co. (2.54%), Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (2.73%), 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 Equity Residential stock? Short selling EQR is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Equity Residential as its price is falling. EQR shares are trading up $0.58 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 Equity Residential? A short squeeze for Equity Residential 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 EQR, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Equity Residential'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 EQR, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. 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