Legg Mason (LM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Crypto Market Preps For Trillions Worth of Inflows! (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free LM Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock Analysis Legg Mason Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume13,620,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume15,190,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-10.34%Dollar Volume Sold Short$678.41 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover7.1Last Record DateJuly 15, 2020Outstanding Shares88,949,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted15.31%Today's Trading Volume4,718,311 sharesAverage Trading Volume2,343,192 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average201% Short Selling Legg Mason ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Legg Mason and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. 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Legg Mason Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 7/15/202013,620,000 shares $678.41 million -10.3%N/A7.1 $49.81 6/30/202015,190,000 shares $754.49 million +8.6%N/A7.4 $49.67 6/15/202013,990,000 shares $697.82 million No ChangeN/A6.1 $49.88 5/29/202013,990,000 shares $697.68 million -5.9%N/A5 $49.87 5/15/202014,870,000 shares $741.57 million +1.8%N/A4.7 $49.87 4/30/202014,610,000 shares $726.70 million +21.1%N/A4.5 $49.74 4/15/202012,060,000 shares $594.56 million +11.9%N/A3.9 $49.30 3/31/202010,780,000 shares $526.60 million +62.7%12.5%3.9 $48.85 3/13/20206,626,200 shares $324.95 million +245.1%7.8%3.8 $49.04 2/28/20201,920,000 shares $95.65 million -31.2%2.3%1.1 $49.82 2/14/20202,790,000 shares $113.61 million +17.2%3.3%2.4 $40.72 1/31/20202,380,000 shares $93.18 million -12.8%2.8%3.6 $39.15 1/15/20202,730,000 shares $102.38 million +0.4%3.2%4.3 $37.50 12/31/20192,720,000 shares $97.65 million +18.3%3.2%4.7 $35.90 8/15/20193,443,200 shares $122.05 million -9.9%4.1%3.8 $35.45 LM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Legg Mason's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Legg Mason shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, investors have sold 13,620,000 shares of LM short. Learn More on Legg Mason's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Legg Mason? 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. LM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on Legg Mason's short interest ratio. Is Legg Mason's short interest increasing or decreasing? Legg Mason saw a decrease in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 13,620,000 shares, a decrease of 10.3% from the previous total of 15,190,000 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. How does Legg Mason's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Legg Mason: Cohen & Steers, Inc. (6.56%), Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (1.74%), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (0.93%), Invesco Ltd. (1.83%), Franklin Resources, Inc. (7.16%), Lazard, Inc. (3.65%), Moelis & Company (8.51%), AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (0.91%), StepStone Group LP (1.37%), Janus Henderson Group plc (1.10%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Tesla, Inc. ($3.93 billion), Wayfair Inc. ($3.63 billion), The Charles Schwab Co. ($2.75 billion), Aon plc ($2.70 billion), The Clorox Company ($2.61 billion), Carnival Co. & plc ($2.13 billion), Snap Inc. ($2.00 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.98 billion), The Kroger Co. ($1.93 billion), and International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Legg Mason stock? Short selling LM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Legg Mason as its price is falling. 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 Legg Mason? A short squeeze for Legg Mason 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 LM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Legg Mason'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 LM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2020. 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