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Starwood Property Trust (STWD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$19.47 +0.18 (+0.93%)
Closing price 05/22/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$19.49 +0.02 (+0.11%)
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Starwood Property Trust Short Interest Data

Starwood Property Trust (STWD) has a short interest of 13.75 million shares. This marks a -3.98% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.9, indicating that it would take 4.9 days of the average trading volume of 2.46 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
13,750,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
14,320,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-3.98%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$263.86 million
Short Interest Ratio
4.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
339,455,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.05%
Today's Trading Volume
2,221,863 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,459,885 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
90%
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STWD Short Interest Over Time

STWD Days to Cover Over Time

STWD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Starwood Property Trust Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/202513,750,000 shares $263.86 million -4.0%N/A4.9 $19.19
4/15/202514,320,000 shares $263.83 million -7.1%4.5%5.2 $18.42
3/31/202515,410,000 shares $305.01 million +27.3%4.8%6 $19.79
3/15/202512,110,000 shares $241.17 million +11.5%3.8%5.2 $19.92
2/28/202510,860,000 shares $222.88 million -21.7%3.4%4.9 $20.52
2/15/202513,870,000 shares $274.38 million +12.3%4.3%6.8 $19.78
1/31/202512,350,000 shares $239.16 million -3.0%N/A5.7 $19.37
1/15/202512,730,000 shares $243.40 million +2.3%N/A5.9 $19.12
12/31/202412,440,000 shares $235.74 million +5.1%N/A5.8 $18.95
12/15/202411,840,000 shares $238.46 million +18.6%N/A5.5 $20.14
11/30/20249,980,000 shares $203.29 million +2.3%N/A4.5 $20.37
11/15/20249,760,000 shares $190.03 million -22.1%N/A3.7 $19.47
10/31/202412,530,000 shares $247.34 million -2.9%N/A4.9 $19.74
10/15/202412,910,000 shares $258.52 million -9.2%N/A5 $20.03
9/30/202414,220,000 shares $289.80 million +21.9%N/A5.5 $20.38
9/15/202411,670,000 shares $235.73 million -11.5%N/A4.6 $20.20
8/31/202413,190,000 shares $274.88 million +3.9%N/A5.4 $20.84
8/15/202412,700,000 shares $251.02 million +18.1%N/A5.9 $19.77
7/31/202410,750,000 shares $214.41 million -11.7%N/A4.6 $19.95
7/15/202412,170,000 shares $242.30 million -10.8%N/A5.4 $19.91
6/30/202413,650,000 shares $258.53 million +32.5%N/A6.2 $18.94
6/15/202410,300,000 shares $198.28 million -23.5%N/A4.7 $19.25
5/31/202413,460,000 shares $261.80 million -2.7%N/A6.1 $19.45
5/15/202413,830,000 shares $288.08 million +2.0%N/A6.3 $20.83
4/30/202413,560,000 shares $257.23 million +14.8%N/A6.2 $18.97
4/15/202411,810,000 shares $224.51 million -24.1%N/A5.4 $19.01
3/31/202415,550,000 shares $316.13 million +7.9%N/A7.3 $20.33
3/15/202414,410,000 shares $289.79 million +3.5%N/A6.6 $20.11
2/29/202413,930,000 shares $283.89 million +2.0%N/A5.9 $20.38
2/15/202413,660,000 shares $269.92 million -4.5%N/A5.8 $19.76
1/31/202414,300,000 shares $290.72 million +0.9%N/A6 $20.33
1/15/202414,170,000 shares $295.02 million -12.2%N/A5.9 $20.82
12/31/202316,140,000 shares $339.26 million -5.7%N/A6.5 $21.02
12/15/202317,120,000 shares $369.96 million +0.8%N/A6.7 $21.61
11/30/202316,980,000 shares $337.22 million -12.8%N/A6.8 $19.86
11/15/202319,480,000 shares $396.52 million +2.7%N/A8.1 $20.36
10/31/202318,960,000 shares $336.54 million +13.5%N/A8.1 $17.75
10/15/202316,700,000 shares $314.80 million -16.1%N/A7.1 $18.85
9/30/202319,910,000 shares $385.26 million +3.6%N/A8.3 $19.35
9/15/202319,220,000 shares $403.81 million -6.0%N/A7.5 $21.01
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8/31/202320,440,000 shares $417.59 million -8.8%N/A7.8 $20.43
8/15/202322,420,000 shares $446.83 million -1.5%N/A8 $19.93
7/31/202322,760,000 shares $472.04 million -1.6%N/A7.6 $20.74
7/15/202323,140,000 shares $475.76 million -19.0%N/A7.1 $20.56
6/30/202328,570,000 shares $554.12 million +37.6%N/A8.4 $19.40
6/15/202320,770,000 shares $404.81 million -11.4%N/A5.8 $19.49
5/31/202323,440,000 shares $411.49 million -5.4%N/A4.8 $17.56
5/15/202324,780,000 shares $410.11 million +12.0%N/A4.9 $16.55
4/30/202322,120,000 shares $395.73 million -12.9%N/A4.6 $17.89
4/15/202325,390,000 shares $434.17 million -13.7%N/A5.7 $17.10
3/31/202329,410,000 shares $520.26 million +117.7%N/A6.8 $17.69
3/15/202313,510,000 shares $236.97 million +91.9%N/A3.3 $17.54
2/28/20237,040,000 shares $134.89 million +21.2%N/A2.8 $19.16
2/15/20235,810,000 shares $118.76 million -13.4%N/A2.6 $20.44
1/31/20236,710,000 shares $140.17 million +6.9%N/A3 $20.89
1/15/20236,280,000 shares $126.48 million -35.1%N/A2.7 $20.14
12/30/20229,670,000 shares $177.25 million +39.5%N/A3.8 $18.33
12/15/20226,930,000 shares $135.83 million +7.6%N/A2.4 $19.60
11/30/20226,440,000 shares $137.88 million +8.1%N/A2.3 $21.41
11/15/20225,960,000 shares $126.11 million -29.8%N/A2.2 $21.16
10/31/20228,490,000 shares $175.40 million -6.2%N/A3.1 $20.66
10/15/20229,050,000 shares $170.41 million +32.5%N/A3.5 $18.83
9/30/20226,830,000 shares $124.44 million +6.9%N/A2.8 $18.22
9/15/20226,390,000 shares $148.63 million +2.4%N/A3.2 $23.26
8/31/20226,240,000 shares $143.08 million +21.4%N/A2.9 $22.93
8/15/20225,140,000 shares $124.85 million -9.5%N/A2.4 $24.29
7/31/20225,680,000 shares $134.16 million +4.4%N/A2.4 $23.62
7/15/20225,440,000 shares $116.74 million -18.1%N/A2.3 $21.46
6/30/20226,640,000 shares $138.71 million +27.0%N/A2.7 $20.89
6/15/20225,230,000 shares $108.84 million +18.1%N/A2.1 $20.81
5/31/20224,430,000 shares $105.83 million -9.6%N/A2 $23.89
5/15/20224,900,000 shares $113.39 million +0.6%N/A2.1 $23.14
4/30/20224,870,000 shares $111.43 million -1.4%N/A2.1 $22.88
4/15/20224,940,000 shares $119.60 million -7.8%N/A2.2 $24.21
3/31/20225,360,000 shares $129.55 million +3.1%N/A2.3 $24.17
3/15/20225,200,000 shares $120.54 million -16.3%N/A2.1 $23.18
2/28/20226,210,000 shares $148.05 million -5.3%N/A2.1 $23.84
2/15/20226,560,000 shares $162.29 million -5.3%N/A2.3 $24.74
1/31/20226,930,000 shares $171.52 million -18.7%N/A2.6 $24.75
1/15/20228,520,000 shares $216.07 million +2.4%N/A3.3 $25.36
12/31/20218,320,000 shares $202.18 million +14.0%N/A3.5 $24.30
12/15/20217,300,000 shares $172.28 million -3.8%N/A3.2 $23.60
11/30/20217,590,000 shares $189.45 million +8.1%2.8%4.1 $24.96
11/15/20217,020,000 shares $183.92 million +2.6%2.6%4.6 $26.20
10/29/20216,840,000 shares $174.21 million +3.2%2.5%4.7 $25.47
10/15/20216,630,000 shares $169.13 million -9.4%2.4%4.4 $25.51
9/30/20217,320,000 shares $178.68 million +16.4%2.7%4.6 $24.41
9/15/20216,290,000 shares $156.50 million +4.5%2.3%3.8 $24.88
8/31/20216,020,000 shares $155.32 million +4.5%2.2%3.7 $25.80
8/13/20215,760,000 shares $149.36 million +4.0%2.1%3.4 $25.93
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7/30/20215,540,000 shares $144.21 million +10.8%2.0%3 $26.03
7/15/20215,000,000 shares $129.10 million -20.4%1.8%2.7 $25.82
6/30/20216,280,000 shares $164.35 million +37.7%2.3%3.5 $26.17
6/15/20214,560,000 shares $119.75 million +38.2%1.7%2.4 $26.26
5/28/20213,300,000 shares $83.79 million -16.2%1.2%1.7 $25.39
5/14/20213,940,000 shares $96.33 million +11.9%1.4%2 $24.45
4/30/20213,520,000 shares $91.06 million -18.7%1.3%1.7 $25.87
4/15/20214,330,000 shares $109.38 million -28.4%1.6%2 $25.26
3/31/20216,050,000 shares $150.71 million +52.0%2.2%2.7 $24.91
3/15/20213,980,000 shares $97.07 million -11.2%1.5%1.7 $24.39
2/26/20214,480,000 shares $101.74 million +2.8%1.6%1.9 $22.71
2/12/20214,360,000 shares $92.00 million +4.3%1.6%1.9 $21.10
1/29/20214,180,000 shares $80.34 million +7.5%1.5%1.6 $19.22
1/15/20213,890,000 shares $73.17 million -36.6%1.4%1.5 $18.81
12/31/20206,140,000 shares $118.38 million +33.2%2.3%2.4 $19.28
12/15/20204,610,000 shares $87.27 million -2.7%1.7%1.8 $18.93
11/30/20204,740,000 shares $87.83 million -10.1%1.7%1.8 $18.53
11/15/20205,270,000 shares $87.75 million -9.6%1.9%2.1 $16.65
10/30/20205,830,000 shares $82.96 million +8.8%2.1%2.4 $14.23
10/15/20205,360,000 shares $83.56 million -5.1%2.0%2.4 $15.59
9/30/20205,650,000 shares $85.26 million -6.9%2.1%2.5 $15.09
9/15/20206,070,000 shares $94.93 million +1.9%2.2%2.4 $15.64
8/31/20205,960,000 shares $92.98 million -16.4%2.2%2.1 $15.60
8/14/20207,130,000 shares $115.86 million -11.0%2.6%2.2 $16.25
7/31/20208,010,000 shares $119.75 million -4.0%2.9%2.2 $14.95
7/15/20208,340,000 shares $117.51 million -2.8%3.1%2 $14.09
6/30/20208,580,000 shares $128.36 million -11.6%3.2%1.7 $14.96
6/15/20209,700,000 shares $145.79 million -23.9%3.6%1.7 $15.03
5/29/202012,740,000 shares $168.93 million -5.6%4.7%2 $13.26

STWD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Starwood Property Trust's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Starwood Property Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 13,750,000 shares of STWD short. Learn More on Starwood Property Trust's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Starwood Property Trust?

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. STWD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Starwood Property Trust's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Starwood Property Trust?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Starwood Property Trust: Jane Street Group LLC, PEAK6 LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, and Portman Square Capital LLP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Starwood Property Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Starwood Property Trust saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 13,750,000 shares, a decrease of 4.0% from the previous total of 14,320,000 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 Starwood Property Trust's short interest compare to its competitors?

Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "real estate investment trusts" compare to Starwood Property Trust: Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (2.27%), AGNC Investment Corp. (5.04%), ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (6.72%), Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (2.11%), Dynex Capital, Inc. (6.58%), Two Harbors Investment Corp. (3.49%), PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (4.76%), Chimera Investment Co. (1.59%), MFA Financial, Inc. (2.19%), Redwood Trust, Inc. (2.90%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Starwood Property Trust stock?

Short selling STWD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Starwood Property Trust as its price is falling. STWD shares are trading up $0.18 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 Starwood Property Trust?

A short squeeze for Starwood Property Trust 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 STWD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Starwood Property Trust'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 STWD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025.




This page (NYSE:STWD) was last updated on 5/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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