First American Financial (FAF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → 8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months) (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free FAF Stock Alerts $54.36 -0.89 (-1.61%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability First American Financial Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,190,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,340,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-11.19%Dollar Volume Sold Short$69.47 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.6Last Record DateFebruary 29, 2024Outstanding Shares103,100,000 sharesFloat Size98,260,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.21%Today's Trading Volume801,646 sharesAverage Trading Volume708,880 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average113% Short Selling First American Financial ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First American Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatFAF Short Interest Over TimeFAF Days to Cover Over TimeFAF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto 101 MediaLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. Click here and see how to get a copy. First American Financial Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 2/29/20241,190,000 shares $69.47 million -11.2%1.2%1.6 $58.38 2/15/20241,340,000 shares $80.72 million +17.5%1.4%1.9 $60.24 1/31/20241,140,000 shares $68.80 million -8.8%1.2%1.5 $60.35 1/15/20241,250,000 shares $77.44 million -3.9%1.3%1.7 $61.95 12/31/20231,300,000 shares $83.77 million -5.8%1.3%1.8 $64.44 12/15/20231,380,000 shares $88.79 million +16.0%1.4%1.9 $64.34 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FAF and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First American Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/30/20231,190,000 shares $70.92 million +2.6%1.2%2 $59.60 11/15/20231,160,000 shares $65.48 million +5.5%1.2%1.9 $56.45 10/31/20231,100,000 shares $56.61 million +10.8%1.1%2.1 $51.46 10/15/2023992,900 shares $52.31 million -11.4%1.0%2 $52.68 9/30/20231,120,000 shares $63.27 million -12.5%1.1%2.2 $56.49 9/15/20231,280,000 shares $76.97 million -7.3%1.3%2.6 $60.13 8/31/20231,380,000 shares $85.13 million -4.2%1.4%2.7 $61.69 8/15/20231,440,000 shares $90.91 million -2.7%1.5%2.8 $63.13 7/31/20231,480,000 shares $93.77 million -2.0%1.5%2.8 $63.36 7/15/20231,510,000 shares $88.56 million -24.9%1.5%2.8 $58.65 6/30/20232,010,000 shares $114.61 million +31.4%2.0%3.8 $57.02 6/15/20231,530,000 shares $86.63 million +5.5%1.6%2.8 $56.62 5/31/20231,450,000 shares $79.61 million -17.6%1.5%2.3 $54.90 5/15/20231,760,000 shares $99.44 million -2.8%1.8%2.6 $56.50 4/30/20231,810,000 shares $104.27 million +6.5%1.8%2.5 $57.61 4/15/20231,700,000 shares $96.32 million -4.5%1.7%2.4 $56.66 3/31/20231,780,000 shares $99.07 million -9.2%1.8%2.4 $55.66 3/15/20231,960,000 shares $107.84 million +5.4%2.0%2.7 $55.02 2/28/20231,860,000 shares $105.61 million +3.9%1.9%2.8 $56.78 2/15/20231,790,000 shares $109.26 million -14.4%1.8%2.8 $61.04 1/31/20232,090,000 shares $129.31 million -15.0%2.1%3.5 $61.87 1/15/20232,460,000 shares $145.04 million +16.0%2.5%4.1 $58.96 12/30/20222,120,000 shares $110.96 million +21.8%2.2%3.4 $52.34 12/15/20221,740,000 shares $90.24 million -15.1%1.8%2.8 $51.86 11/30/20222,050,000 shares $112.03 million -20.9%2.1%3.2 $54.65 11/15/20222,590,000 shares $139.96 million -9.8%2.6%4 $54.04 10/31/20222,870,000 shares $144.65 million -22.6%2.9%4.6 $50.40 10/15/20223,710,000 shares $168.81 million +16.7%3.7%6.2 $45.50 9/30/20223,180,000 shares $146.60 million +25.7%3.2%5.4 $46.10 9/15/20222,530,000 shares $128.45 million +22.8%2.6%3.9 $50.77 8/31/20222,060,000 shares $110.21 million +21.9%2.1%3.2 $53.50 8/15/20221,690,000 shares $99.64 million -23.9%1.7%2.7 $58.96 7/31/20222,220,000 shares $128.76 million -23.2%2.2%3.2 $58.00 7/15/20222,890,000 shares $155.83 million +4.0%2.8%3.8 $53.92Central Bank Gold Heist In Progress (Ad)When central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.That's why we have released our Free Precious Metals Investment Guide. FAF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First American Financial's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First American Financial shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of February 29th, investors have sold 1,190,000 shares of FAF short. 1.21% of First American Financial's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First American Financial's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First American Financial? 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. FAF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on First American Financial's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting First American Financial? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First American Financial: Citadel Advisors LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Manchester Capital Management LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Genus Capital Management 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 First American Financial? 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. 1.21% of First American Financial's floating shares are currently sold short. Is First American Financial's short interest increasing or decreasing? First American Financial saw a decline in short interest in the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 1,190,000 shares, a decline of 11.2% from the previous total of 1,340,000 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 First American Financial's float size? First American Financial currently has issued a total of 103,100,000 shares. Some of First American Financial'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. First American Financial currently has a public float of 98,260,000 shares. How does First American Financial's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.21% of First American Financial's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to First American Financial: Stewart Information Services Co. (2.28%), Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (1.72%), Colliers International Group Inc. (1.67%), OneMain Holdings, Inc. (2.05%), Hamilton Lane Incorporated (2.24%), Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (2.62%), Agree Realty Co. (3.38%), Synovus Financial Corp. (5.29%), Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (1.33%), Blue Owl Capital Co. (2.31%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.39 billion), General Motors ($3.88 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.22 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.13 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.76 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.63 billion), Suncor Energy Inc. ($2.48 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.04 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.87 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First American Financial stock? Short selling FAF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First American Financial as its price is falling. FAF shares are trading down $0.30 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 First American Financial? A short squeeze for First American Financial 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 FAF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First American Financial'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 FAF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 29 2024. 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