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Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Freeport-McMoRan Short Interest Data

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) has a short interest of 25.80 million shares, representing 1.80% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -7.43% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.4, indicating that it would take 1.4 days of the average trading volume of 13.80 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
25,800,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
27,870,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-7.43%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$860.22 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,437,073,000 shares
Float Size
1,430,000,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.80%
Today's Trading Volume
11,609,778 shares
Average Trading Volume
13,799,440 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
84%
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FCX Short Interest Over Time

FCX Days to Cover Over Time

FCX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Freeport-McMoRan Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202525,800,000 shares $860.22 million -7.4%1.8%1.4 $33.34
3/31/202527,870,000 shares $1.05 billion +11.8%2.0%1.6 $37.85
3/15/202524,930,000 shares $969.95 million -4.2%1.7%1.6 $38.91
2/28/202526,020,000 shares $960.53 million -1.8%1.8%1.8 $36.92
2/15/202526,500,000 shares $1.05 billion +27.2%1.9%2 $39.46
1/31/202520,830,000 shares $746.01 million -19.8%1.5%1.6 $35.81
1/15/202525,960,000 shares $1.04 billion -0.5%1.8%2.2 $40.04
12/31/202426,090,000 shares $993.51 million +6.1%1.8%2.4 $38.08
12/15/202424,580,000 shares $1.02 billion +2.9%1.7%2.1 $41.59
11/30/202423,900,000 shares $1.06 billion -1.7%1.7%2 $44.20
11/15/202424,310,000 shares $1.04 billion +3.1%1.7%2.1 $42.69
10/31/202423,580,000 shares $1.06 billion -3.4%1.7%2.1 $45.02
10/15/202424,410,000 shares $1.15 billion +6.7%1.7%2.1 $47.30
9/30/202422,870,000 shares $1.14 billion +22.6%1.6%1.9 $49.92
9/15/202418,660,000 shares $796.04 million -10.9%1.3%1.6 $42.66
8/31/202420,940,000 shares $927.22 million +0.8%1.5%1.9 $44.28
8/15/202420,780,000 shares $906.01 million -3.4%1.5%1.8 $43.60
7/31/202421,510,000 shares $976.77 million +8.6%1.5%1.7 $45.41
7/15/202419,810,000 shares $998.82 million -8.5%1.4%1.5 $50.42
6/30/202421,640,000 shares $1.05 billion -16.5%1.5%1.5 $48.60
6/15/202425,930,000 shares $1.25 billion +1.4%1.8%1.7 $48.11
5/31/202425,570,000 shares $1.35 billion +11.6%1.8%1.6 $52.72
5/15/202422,920,000 shares $1.23 billion -5.4%1.6%1.5 $53.61
4/30/202424,220,000 shares $1.21 billion +5.9%1.7%1.6 $49.94
4/15/202422,880,000 shares $1.14 billion +26.5%1.6%1.6 $50.02
3/31/202418,090,000 shares $850.59 million +1.9%1.3%1.3 $47.02
3/15/202417,750,000 shares $792.01 million +16.7%1.3%1.4 $44.62
2/29/202415,210,000 shares $575.09 million +8.6%1.1%1.3 $37.81
2/15/202414,010,000 shares $535.95 million -2.2%1.0%1.2 $38.26
1/31/202414,330,000 shares $568.76 million -0.7%1.0%1.2 $39.69
1/15/202414,430,000 shares $590.76 million +7.8%1.0%1.2 $40.94
12/31/202313,390,000 shares $570.01 million -6.1%1.0%1.2 $42.57
12/15/202314,260,000 shares $591.93 million -19.3%1.0%1.2 $41.51
11/30/202317,670,000 shares $659.09 million -0.1%1.3%1.7 $37.30
11/15/202317,690,000 shares $637.02 million +3.3%1.3%1.8 $36.01
10/31/202317,120,000 shares $578.48 million -2.2%1.2%1.7 $33.79
10/15/202317,500,000 shares $620.38 million +9.3%1.2%1.8 $35.45
9/30/202316,010,000 shares $597.01 million +4.8%1.1%1.6 $37.29
9/15/202315,280,000 shares $616.85 million -2.1%1.1%1.5 $40.37
8/31/202315,600,000 shares $622.60 million +9.7%1.1%1.4 $39.91
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8/15/202314,220,000 shares $566.67 million -9.3%1.0%1.2 $39.85
7/31/202315,670,000 shares $699.67 million -10.2%1.1%1.3 $44.65
7/15/202317,450,000 shares $716.85 million +1.7%1.2%1.4 $41.08
6/30/202317,160,000 shares $686.40 million -10.4%1.2%1.4 $40.00
6/15/202319,160,000 shares $767.93 million -10.0%1.4%1.5 $40.08
5/31/202321,280,000 shares $730.76 million -1.1%1.5%1.6 $34.34
5/15/202321,510,000 shares $777.16 million +6.0%1.5%1.7 $36.13
4/30/202320,300,000 shares $769.57 million +3.1%1.4%1.6 $37.91
4/15/202319,690,000 shares $849.82 million +15.4%1.4%1.5 $43.16
3/31/202317,070,000 shares $698.33 million -14.3%1.2%1.3 $40.91
3/15/202319,920,000 shares $707.36 million +1.1%1.4%1.6 $35.51
2/28/202319,710,000 shares $807.52 million +4.8%1.4%1.7 $40.97
2/15/202318,810,000 shares $795.85 million -3.6%1.3%1.6 $42.31
1/31/202319,510,000 shares $870.54 million -34.1%1.4%1.5 $44.62
1/15/202329,600,000 shares $1.33 billion +31.7%2.1%2.1 $45.05
12/30/202222,480,000 shares $854.24 million -19.0%1.6%1.6 $38.00
12/15/202227,750,000 shares $1.06 billion +13.7%2.0%1.9 $38.15
11/30/202224,400,000 shares $971.12 million -6.9%1.7%1.5 $39.80
11/15/202226,210,000 shares $998.34 million -2.1%1.9%1.6 $38.09
10/31/202226,780,000 shares $848.66 million -19.0%1.9%1.6 $31.69
10/15/202233,070,000 shares $914.05 million +11.5%2.4%2 $27.64
9/30/202229,650,000 shares $810.33 million -3.8%2.1%1.7 $27.33
9/15/202230,810,000 shares $917.52 million +4.6%2.2%1.6 $29.78
8/31/202229,460,000 shares $872.02 million +8.4%2.1%1.5 $29.60
8/15/202227,180,000 shares $828.99 million -2.2%1.9%1.4 $30.50
7/31/202227,780,000 shares $876.46 million -10.2%1.9%1.3 $31.55
7/15/202230,930,000 shares $798.61 million +21.0%2.2%1.4 $25.82
6/30/202225,570,000 shares $748.18 million -1.2%1.8%1.3 $29.26
6/15/202225,870,000 shares $954.60 million +15.2%1.8%1.4 $36.90
5/31/202222,450,000 shares $877.35 million -3.5%1.6%1.3 $39.08
5/15/202223,260,000 shares $815.03 million +6.6%1.6%1.2 $35.04
4/30/202221,830,000 shares $885.21 million -3.0%1.5%1.2 $40.55
4/15/202222,510,000 shares $1.11 billion -8.2%1.6%1.2 $49.19
3/31/202224,520,000 shares $1.22 billion -16.2%1.7%1.3 $49.74
3/15/202229,270,000 shares $1.30 billion +29.1%2.0%1.5 $44.28
2/28/202222,670,000 shares $1.06 billion +0.6%1.6%1.2 $46.95
2/15/202222,540,000 shares $984.32 million -24.5%1.6%1.2 $43.67
1/31/202229,840,000 shares $1.11 billion -17.4%2.0%1.6 $37.22
1/15/202236,140,000 shares $1.59 billion +15.0%2.5%2.1 $44.08
12/31/202131,440,000 shares $1.31 billion +16.0%2.2%1.8 $41.73
12/15/202127,100,000 shares $1.01 billion -8.0%1.9%1.4 $37.25
11/30/202129,470,000 shares $1.09 billion -7.7%2.0%1.4 $37.08
11/15/202131,940,000 shares $1.31 billion +2.2%2.2%1.6 $40.86
10/29/202131,260,000 shares $1.18 billion +7.0%2.1%1.6 $37.72
10/15/202129,210,000 shares $1.13 billion -5.4%N/A1.5 $38.64
9/30/202130,860,000 shares $1.00 billion +33.3%2.1%1.6 $32.53
9/15/202123,150,000 shares $850.53 million +1.7%1.6%1.2 $36.74
8/31/202122,770,000 shares $828.60 million -3.8%1.6%1.1 $36.39
8/13/202123,660,000 shares $901.45 million -3.8%1.6%1.2 $38.10
7/30/202124,600,000 shares $937.26 million +13.7%1.7%1.1 $38.10
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7/15/202121,630,000 shares $743.86 million +3.1%1.5%0.9 $34.39
6/30/202120,990,000 shares $778.94 million -19.6%1.4%0.9 $37.11
6/15/202126,100,000 shares $981.36 million +6.7%1.8%1.1 $37.60
5/28/202124,470,000 shares $1.05 billion -13.9%1.7%1.1 $42.72
5/14/202128,430,000 shares $1.19 billion +38.4%N/A1.1 $41.97
4/30/202120,550,000 shares $789.12 million +67.2%N/A0.8 $38.40
4/15/202112,290,000 shares $446.25 million -36.7%N/A0.5 $36.31
3/31/202119,400,000 shares $633.99 million -25.9%N/A0.8 $32.68
3/15/202126,170,000 shares $979.28 million +12.9%N/A1.1 $37.42
2/26/202123,180,000 shares $827.06 million +3.7%N/A1 $35.68
2/12/202122,350,000 shares $692.63 million +29.6%N/A1 $30.99
1/29/202117,250,000 shares $479.38 million -2.8%1.2%0.8 $27.79
1/15/202117,750,000 shares $567.82 million +3.4%N/A0.9 $31.99
12/31/202017,160,000 shares $455.25 million -15.6%N/A0.9 $26.53
12/15/202020,340,000 shares $484.09 million -18.5%N/A1.1 $23.80
11/30/202024,960,000 shares $587.06 million -18.9%N/A1.2 $23.52
11/15/202030,790,000 shares $620.11 million +22.9%N/A1.6 $20.14
10/30/202025,060,000 shares $438.05 million -20.7%N/A1.3 $17.48
10/15/202031,600,000 shares $535.30 million -7.7%N/A1.7 $16.94
9/30/202034,220,000 shares $535.20 million -9.9%N/A1.7 $15.64
9/15/202037,990,000 shares $623.42 million +20.1%N/A1.8 $16.41
8/31/202031,640,000 shares $493.90 million -9.1%N/A1.6 $15.61
8/14/202034,800,000 shares $479.54 million -3.3%N/A1.7 $13.78
7/31/202035,970,000 shares $464.73 million -18.2%N/A1.6 $12.92
7/15/202043,990,000 shares $595.18 million +4.3%N/A1.9 $13.53
6/30/202042,190,000 shares $488.14 million -8.7%N/A1.8 $11.57
6/15/202046,230,000 shares $484.03 million -0.2%N/A1.8 $10.47
5/29/202046,340,000 shares $420.30 million -6.1%N/A1.7 $9.07
5/15/202049,360,000 shares $418.57 million -7.7%N/A1.6 $8.48

FCX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freeport-McMoRan's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Freeport-McMoRan shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 15th, investors have sold 25,800,000 shares of FCX short. 1.80% of Freeport-McMoRan's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Freeport-McMoRan's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Freeport-McMoRan?

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. FCX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Freeport-McMoRan's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Freeport-McMoRan?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Freeport-McMoRan: Caas Capital Management LP, Banque Pictet & Cie SA, DAVENPORT & Co LLC, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP, SG Americas Securities LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, CTC LLC, CSS LLC IL, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Sig Brokerage LP, Royal Bank of Canada, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., K2 Principal Fund L.P., Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cresset Asset Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda., Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Two Sigma Securities LLC, Yaupon Capital Management LP, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Capula Management Ltd, Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal Can, Polymer Capital Management US LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Pinpoint Asset Management Ltd, National Bank of Canada FI, Hartree Partners LP, Summit Securities Group LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Simplex Trading LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Raymond James Financial Inc., NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd, and Garda Capital Partners LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Freeport-McMoRan?

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. 1.80% of Freeport-McMoRan's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Freeport-McMoRan's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Freeport-McMoRan saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 25,800,000 shares, a decrease of 7.4% from the previous total of 27,870,000 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 Freeport-McMoRan's float size?

Freeport-McMoRan currently has issued a total of 1,437,073,000 shares. Some of Freeport-McMoRan'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. Freeport-McMoRan currently has a public float of 1,430,000,000 shares.

How does Freeport-McMoRan's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.80% of Freeport-McMoRan's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Freeport-McMoRan: Southern Copper Co. (8.42%), Materion Co. (1.98%), SunCoke Energy, Inc. (3.84%), Ferroglobe PLC (2.03%), Compass Minerals International, Inc. (8.53%), BHP Group Limited (0.50%), Rio Tinto Group (0.50%), Vale S.A. (2.20%), Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (14.13%), MP Materials Corp. (24.30%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Freeport-McMoRan stock?

Short selling FCX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Freeport-McMoRan as its price is falling. FCX shares are trading up $0.41 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 Freeport-McMoRan?

A short squeeze for Freeport-McMoRan 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 FCX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Freeport-McMoRan'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 FCX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:FCX) was last updated on 5/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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