Vale (VALE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Could Your Accounts Be Frozen? (From Allegiance Gold) (Ad) Free VALE Stock Alerts $12.61 +0.09 (+0.72%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Vale Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume50,230,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume38,020,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+32.11%Dollar Volume Sold Short$602.76 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.8Last Record DateApril 15, 2024Outstanding Shares4,483,080,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.17%Today's Trading Volume23,144,400 sharesAverage Trading Volume30,811,452 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average75% Short Selling Vale ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Vale and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatVALE Short Interest Over TimeVALE Days to Cover Over TimeVALE Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Porter & CompanyElon to Transform U.S. Economy? A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. Vale Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/202450,230,000 shares $602.76 million +32.1%1.2%1.8 $12.00 3/31/202438,020,000 shares $463.46 million +2.9%0.9%1.4 $12.19 3/15/202436,940,000 shares $441.80 million +9.1%0.9%1.5 $11.96 2/29/202433,870,000 shares $453.52 million -19.0%0.8%1.5 $13.39 2/15/202441,810,000 shares $552.94 million -1.7%1.0%1.9 $13.23 1/31/202442,520,000 shares $581.89 million -11.6%1.0%2 $13.69 Get the Latest News and Ratings for VALE and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Vale and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/15/202448,120,000 shares $710.73 million +4.7%1.1%2.2 $14.77 12/31/202345,960,000 shares $728.93 million -6.2%1.1%2.3 $15.86 12/15/202348,990,000 shares $732.89 million +6.7%1.1%2.4 $14.96 11/30/202345,920,000 shares $688.80 million -27.1%1.1%2.1 $15.00 11/15/202362,990,000 shares $949.57 million -5.8%1.5%2.9 $15.08 10/31/202366,880,000 shares $917.26 million +18.5%1.6%3.1 $13.72 10/15/202356,460,000 shares $739.06 million +1.8%1.3%2.7 $13.09 9/30/202355,440,000 shares $742.90 million +9.4%1.3%2.7 $13.40 9/15/202350,680,000 shares $725.74 million -2.8%1.2%2.4 $14.32 8/31/202352,150,000 shares $686.29 million +2.5%1.2%2.6 $13.16 8/15/202350,900,000 shares $624.54 million +9.9%1.2%2.3 $12.27 7/31/202346,310,000 shares $677.52 million +21.8%1.1%2.1 $14.63 7/15/202338,010,000 shares $543.16 million -6.2%0.9%1.7 $14.29 6/30/202340,510,000 shares $543.64 million -2.2%0.9%1.8 $13.42 6/15/202341,440,000 shares $599.64 million -10.1%0.9%1.8 $14.47 5/31/202346,090,000 shares $584.42 million -7.1%1.0%2 $12.68 5/15/202349,590,000 shares $698.23 million +6.1%1.1%2.1 $14.08 4/30/202346,760,000 shares $673.81 million +13.4%1.1%2 $14.41 4/15/202341,240,000 shares $658.19 million +20.4%1.0%1.8 $15.96 3/31/202334,240,000 shares $540.31 million -39.3%0.8%1.5 $15.78 3/15/202356,440,000 shares $870.30 million +15.4%1.3%2.5 $15.42 2/28/202348,920,000 shares $799.35 million -10.5%1.2%2.1 $16.34 2/15/202354,670,000 shares $932.12 million -0.9%1.2%2.3 $17.05 1/31/202355,150,000 shares $1.03 billion +4.7%1.2%2.1 $18.68 1/15/202352,680,000 shares $970.89 million +0.0%1.2%1.6 $18.43 12/30/202252,670,000 shares $893.81 million -19.4%1.2%1.4 $16.97 12/15/202265,380,000 shares $1.07 billion +7.2%1.4%1.6 $16.40 11/30/202260,970,000 shares $1.01 billion -7.9%1.3%1.4 $16.50 11/15/202266,220,000 shares $1.05 billion +6.2%1.5%1.5 $15.81 10/31/202262,340,000 shares $806.68 million +14.3%1.4%1.5 $12.94 10/15/202254,560,000 shares $713.10 million +67.2%1.3%1.4 $13.07 9/30/202232,640,000 shares $434.76 million +21.8%0.8%0.9 $13.32 9/15/202226,790,000 shares $349.61 million +10.6%0.6%0.8 $13.05 8/31/202224,230,000 shares $300.94 million -20.1%0.6%0.7 $12.42The only defense company you should be looking at (Ad)This is the ONLY defense company you should be watching right now.Get all the info here >>> VALE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Vale's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Vale shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 50,230,000 shares of VALE short. 1.17% of Vale's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Vale's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Vale? 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. VALE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Vale's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Vale? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Vale: BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Simplex Trading LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Bluefin Capital Management LLC, Clear Street Markets LLC, Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC, Optiver Holding B.V., Eisler Capital UK Ltd., IMC Chicago LLC, Sagil Capital LLP, UBS Group AG, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, and CenterStar 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 Vale? 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. 1.17% of Vale's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Vale's short interest increasing or decreasing? Vale saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 50,230,000 shares, an increase of 32.1% from the previous total of 38,020,000 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 Vale's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.17% of Vale's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "basic materials" compare to Vale: Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (1.62%), Rio Tinto Group (0.44%), BHP Group Limited (0.33%), Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (1.22%), Newmont Co. (1.76%), Ecolab Inc. (0.82%), Nucor Co. (2.13%), Dow Inc. (2.00%), LyondellBasell Industries (2.19%), Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (1.61%), 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. ($3.70 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.52 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.14 billion), General Motors ($2.68 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.57 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.10 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.91 billion), TC Energy Co. ($1.90 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.78 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Vale stock? Short selling VALE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Vale as its price is falling. VALE shares are trading up $0.09 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 Vale? A short squeeze for Vale 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 VALE, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Vale'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 VALE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Freeport-McMoRan Short Interest Rio Tinto Group Short Interest BHP Group Short Interest Air Products and Chemicals Short Interest Newmont Short Interest Ecolab Short Interest Nucor Short Interest DOW Short Interest LyondellBasell Industries Short Interest Agnico Eagle Mines Short Interest Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:VALE) was last updated on 5/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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