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Fortuna Silver Mines (FSM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$6.24 +0.17 (+2.80%)
As of 04/30/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Fortuna Silver Mines Short Interest Data

Fortuna Silver Mines (FSM) has a short interest of 19.10 million shares, representing 6.32% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -17.88% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.2, indicating that it would take 1.2 days of the average trading volume of 9.63 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
19,100,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
23,260,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-17.88%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$123.48 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
306,960,000 shares
Float Size
302,100,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
6.32%
Today's Trading Volume
17,891,061 shares
Average Trading Volume
9,625,344 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
186%
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FSM Short Interest Over Time

FSM Days to Cover Over Time

FSM Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Fortuna Silver Mines Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202519,100,000 shares $123.48 million -17.9%6.3%1.2 $6.47
3/31/202523,260,000 shares $142.00 million +27.7%7.7%1.5 $6.11
3/15/202518,220,000 shares $103.03 million +0.6%6.0%1.3 $5.66
2/28/202518,110,000 shares $78.33 million +16.8%6.0%1.4 $4.33
2/15/202515,510,000 shares $79.64 million +21.2%5.0%1.3 $5.14
1/31/202512,800,000 shares $64.95 million -3.5%4.1%1.3 $5.07
1/15/202513,260,000 shares $59.40 million +2.2%4.3%1.5 $4.48
12/31/202412,980,000 shares $55.68 million -6.1%4.2%1.6 $4.29
12/15/202413,820,000 shares $65.09 million -3.2%4.5%1.7 $4.71
11/30/202414,280,000 shares $68.26 million -2.6%4.6%1.8 $4.78
11/15/202414,660,000 shares $68.61 million +10.6%4.7%2 $4.68
10/31/202413,250,000 shares $65.92 million +12.3%4.3%1.9 $4.98
10/15/202411,800,000 shares $55.05 million +1.8%3.8%1.8 $4.67
9/30/202411,590,000 shares $53.89 million +11.1%3.7%1.9 $4.65
9/15/202410,430,000 shares $51.52 million -7.6%3.4%1.9 $4.94
8/31/202411,290,000 shares $51.82 million +2.0%3.7%2.2 $4.59
8/15/202411,070,000 shares $49.87 million +5.7%3.7%1.8 $4.51
7/31/202410,470,000 shares $50.57 million -9.7%3.5%1.6 $4.83
7/15/202411,600,000 shares $61.13 million +29.2%3.8%1.7 $5.27
6/30/20248,980,000 shares $43.91 million -28.4%3.0%1.2 $4.89
6/15/202412,540,000 shares $61.32 million +152.3%4.2%1.6 $4.89
5/31/20244,970,000 shares $31.04 million +24.3%1.6%0.7 $6.25
5/15/20244,000,000 shares $21.40 million -6.5%1.3%0.6 $5.35
4/30/20244,280,000 shares $19.45 million -1.6%1.4%0.7 $4.55
4/15/20244,350,000 shares $19.94 million -18.8%1.4%0.8 $4.59
3/31/20245,360,000 shares $19.99 million +3.3%1.8%1 $3.73
3/15/20245,190,000 shares $17.85 million +37.7%1.7%1 $3.44
2/29/20243,770,000 shares $10.22 million +0.3%1.2%0.8 $2.71
2/15/20243,760,000 shares $10.83 million +37.7%1.2%0.8 $2.88
1/31/20242,730,000 shares $8.27 million +2.3%0.9%0.6 $3.03
1/15/20242,670,000 shares $10.15 million +9.4%0.9%0.5 $3.80
12/31/20232,440,000 shares $9.42 million -16.2%0.8%0.5 $3.86
12/15/20232,910,000 shares $11.48 million -42.7%1.0%0.7 $3.95
11/30/20235,080,000 shares $19.86 million +23.0%1.7%1.3 $3.91
11/15/20234,130,000 shares $13.92 million -42.1%1.4%1.2 $3.37
10/31/20237,130,000 shares $20.07 million -20.0%2.5%2.3 $2.82
10/15/20238,910,000 shares $26.20 million +4.5%3.1%3.3 $2.94
9/30/20238,530,000 shares $23.20 million +11.9%3.0%3.3 $2.72
9/15/20237,620,000 shares $23.05 million +2.0%2.7%3 $3.03
8/31/20237,470,000 shares $23.16 million +14.1%2.6%2.8 $3.10
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8/15/20236,550,000 shares $19.19 million +9.0%2.3%2.4 $2.93
7/31/20236,010,000 shares $21.34 million +15.8%2.1%2.2 $3.55
7/15/20235,190,000 shares $18.74 million -10.5%1.8%1.8 $3.61
6/30/20235,800,000 shares $18.82 million +33.3%2.0%2 $3.25
6/15/20234,350,000 shares $14.29 million +29.9%1.5%1.4 $3.29
5/31/20233,350,000 shares $11.12 million -9.7%1.2%1 $3.32
5/15/20233,710,000 shares $12.99 million +3.9%1.3%1.1 $3.50
4/30/20233,570,000 shares $13.32 million -13.8%1.3%1 $3.73
4/15/20234,140,000 shares $16.48 million -35.1%1.5%1.1 $3.98
3/31/20236,380,000 shares $24.37 million +62.8%2.2%1.6 $3.82
3/15/20233,920,000 shares $13.37 million +14.3%1.4%1 $3.41
2/28/20233,430,000 shares $11.08 million -8.8%1.2%0.8 $3.23
2/15/20233,760,000 shares $12.78 million -19.1%1.3%0.9 $3.40
1/31/20234,650,000 shares $17.90 million -6.6%1.6%1 $3.85
1/15/20234,980,000 shares $18.33 million -7.3%1.7%1.1 $3.68
12/30/20225,370,000 shares $20.14 million -11.1%1.9%1.1 $3.75
12/15/20226,040,000 shares $22.29 million -32.4%2.1%1.2 $3.69
11/30/20228,930,000 shares $33.31 million -24.3%3.1%1.8 $3.73
11/15/202211,790,000 shares $41.50 million -0.8%4.1%2.4 $3.52
10/31/202211,890,000 shares $33.05 million -8.5%4.1%2.5 $2.78
10/15/202213,000,000 shares $33.67 million +1.6%4.5%2.7 $2.59
9/30/202212,800,000 shares $32.26 million -14.3%4.5%2.5 $2.52
9/15/202214,930,000 shares $34.64 million +6.2%5.2%3.2 $2.32
8/31/202214,060,000 shares $32.34 million -8.9%4.9%2.8 $2.30
8/15/202215,430,000 shares $41.35 million +5.3%5.4%3.1 $2.68
7/31/202214,660,000 shares $41.78 million +22.1%5.1%2.7 $2.85
7/15/202212,010,000 shares $31.71 million +12.5%4.2%2.1 $2.64
6/30/202210,680,000 shares $30.33 million +6.6%3.7%1.9 $2.84
6/15/202210,020,000 shares $32.06 million -4.0%3.5%1.7 $3.20
5/31/202210,440,000 shares $34.14 million -2.4%3.6%1.7 $3.27
5/15/202210,700,000 shares $32.53 million +7.7%3.7%1.6 $3.04
4/30/20229,940,000 shares $34.59 million +10.8%3.5%1.6 $3.48
4/15/20228,970,000 shares $39.92 million -7.7%3.1%1.5 $4.45
3/31/20229,720,000 shares $37.03 million -8.9%3.4%1.8 $3.81
3/15/202210,670,000 shares $44.28 million +5.1%N/A2.1 $4.15
2/28/202210,150,000 shares $37.56 million +3.6%3.5%2 $3.70
2/15/20229,800,000 shares $35.87 million -8.6%3.4%2.1 $3.66
1/31/202210,720,000 shares $36.66 million +1.0%3.7%2 $3.42
1/15/202210,610,000 shares $38.83 million -5.3%3.7%2.1 $3.66
12/31/202111,200,000 shares $43.68 million +0.7%3.9%2.2 $3.90
12/15/202111,120,000 shares $34.03 million -2.7%3.9%2.2 $3.06
11/30/202111,430,000 shares $39.78 million +2.1%4.0%2.3 $3.48
11/15/202111,200,000 shares $44.80 million +11.7%3.9%2.3 $4.00
10/29/202110,030,000 shares $48.75 million -2.2%3.5%2.6 $4.86
10/15/202110,260,000 shares $47.20 million -3.2%3.6%2.6 $4.60
9/30/202110,600,000 shares $41.66 million -9.2%3.7%2.5 $3.93
9/15/202111,670,000 shares $52.87 million +2.7%4.1%2.8 $4.53
8/31/202111,360,000 shares $49.87 million -0.5%3.9%3 $4.39
8/13/202111,420,000 shares $50.02 million No ChangeN/A0 $4.38
7/15/20217,470,000 shares $38.40 million -67.1%N/A1.7 $5.14
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6/30/202122,700,000 shares $125.99 million +15.6%N/A5.7 $5.55
6/15/202119,630,000 shares $126.81 million +32.2%10.8%5.3 $6.46
5/28/202114,850,000 shares $103.21 million -17.6%8.1%4.1 $6.95
5/14/202118,030,000 shares $109.62 million +15.8%9.9%4.7 $6.08
4/30/202115,570,000 shares $94.35 million +82.5%8.6%4.2 $6.06
4/15/20218,530,000 shares $61.50 million -15.6%4.7%2.3 $7.21
3/31/202110,110,000 shares $60.76 million -2.6%5.6%2.7 $6.01
3/15/202110,380,000 shares $74.74 million +9.4%5.7%2.6 $7.20
2/26/20219,490,000 shares $75.54 million +3.3%5.2%2.4 $7.96
2/12/20219,190,000 shares $68.65 million +0.4%5.0%2.4 $7.47
1/29/20219,150,000 shares $69.72 million +6.9%5.0%2.3 $7.62
1/15/20218,560,000 shares $70.53 million -11.8%4.7%2.4 $8.24
12/31/20209,710,000 shares $80.11 million -12.6%5.3%2.9 $8.25
12/15/202011,110,000 shares $69.55 million +0.3%6.1%3.5 $6.26
11/30/202011,080,000 shares $69.58 million +20.6%6.1%3.1 $6.28
11/15/20209,190,000 shares $65.43 million -2.9%5.1%2.4 $7.12
10/30/20209,460,000 shares $61.77 million +2.4%5.2%2.5 $6.53
10/15/20209,240,000 shares $66.53 million +3.8%5.1%2.2 $7.20
9/30/20208,900,000 shares $56.60 million +13.8%4.9%2 $6.36
9/15/20207,820,000 shares $59.28 million -14.2%4.3%1.7 $7.58
8/31/20209,110,000 shares $66.23 million -8.6%5.0%1.9 $7.27
8/14/20209,970,000 shares $63.61 million +9.1%5.5%2.2 $6.38
7/31/20209,140,000 shares $61.42 million +11.2%5.0%2 $6.72
7/15/20208,220,000 shares $42.09 million -18.9%4.5%1.9 $5.12
6/30/202010,130,000 shares $48.22 million +25.1%5.6%2.5 $4.76
6/15/20208,100,000 shares $35.72 million +25.4%4.5%2 $4.41
5/29/20206,460,000 shares $29.01 million -61.2%4.1%1.7 $4.49
5/15/202016,660,000 shares $65.97 million +13.0%10.5%4.4 $3.96

FSM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fortuna Silver Mines' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Fortuna Silver Mines shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 19,100,000 shares of FSM short. 6.32% of Fortuna Silver Mines' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Fortuna Silver Mines' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Fortuna Silver Mines?

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. FSM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Fortuna Silver Mines's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Fortuna Silver Mines?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Fortuna Silver Mines: IMC Chicago LLC, Toronto Dominion Bank, GTS Securities LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, SIG North Trading ULC, Group One Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co, and Wolverine Asset Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Fortuna Silver Mines?

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. 6.32% of Fortuna Silver Mines' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Fortuna Silver Mines' short interest increasing or decreasing?

Fortuna Silver Mines saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 19,100,000 shares, a decline of 17.9% from the previous total of 23,260,000 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 Fortuna Silver Mines' float size?

Fortuna Silver Mines currently has issued a total of 306,960,000 shares. Some of Fortuna Silver Mines' 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. Fortuna Silver Mines currently has a public float of 302,100,000 shares.

How does Fortuna Silver Mines' short interest compare to its competitors?

6.32% of Fortuna Silver Mines' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "precious metals" compare to Fortuna Silver Mines: IAMGOLD Co. (1.19%), Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (0.81%), Eldorado Gold Co. (2.14%), Sibanye Stillwater Limited (1.83%), First Majestic Silver Corp. (5.85%), Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (1.09%), Centerra Gold Inc. (1.64%), DRDGOLD Limited (1.60%), Skeena Resources Limited (4.06%), Seabridge Gold Inc. (4.81%),

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 Fortuna Silver Mines stock?

Short selling FSM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Fortuna Silver Mines as its price is falling. FSM 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 Fortuna Silver Mines?

A short squeeze for Fortuna Silver Mines 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 FSM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Fortuna Silver Mines' 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 FSM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.




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