Esm Acquisition Short Interest Ratio and Short Volume

Esm Acquisition (NYSE:ESM) Short Interest Frequently Asked Questions

What is Esm Acquisition's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Esm Acquisition shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 2,400 shares of ESM short. 0.01% of Esm Acquisition's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Esm Acquisition's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for Esm Acquisition?

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. 0.01% of Esm Acquisition's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Esm Acquisition's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Esm Acquisition saw a drop in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,400 shares, a drop of 92.1% from the previous total of 30,500 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 Esm Acquisition's float size?

Esm Acquisition currently has issued a total of 38,370,000 shares. Some of Esm Acquisition'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. Esm Acquisition currently has a public float of 30,440,000 shares.

How does Esm Acquisition's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.01% of Esm Acquisition's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "holding & other investment offices" compare to Esm Acquisition: Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. VI (1.02%), Ares Acquisition Co. (0.05%), Rice Acquisition Corp. II (0.05%), Arrival (20.79%), FTAC Hera Acquisition Corp. (0.01%), Compute Health Acquisition Corp. (0.05%), Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp. (0.21%), Gores Guggenheim, Inc. (9.14%), CONX Corp. (0.18%), and Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (0.71%).

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($4.31 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.24 billion), Lucid Group, Inc. ($2.25 billion), HP Inc. ($2.22 billion), GameStop Corp. ($1.69 billion), Carnival Co. & plc ($1.66 billion), Snap Inc. ($1.64 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($1.63 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.60 billion), and Upstart Holdings, Inc. ($1.53 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Esm Acquisition stock?

Short selling ESM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Esm Acquisition as its price is falling. To short Esm Acquisition 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 Esm Acquisition 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 Esm Acquisition?

A short squeeze for Esm Acquisition 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 ESM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Esm Acquisition'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 ESM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2022.