West Fraser Timber (WFG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This Sector (From DTI) (Ad) Free WFG Stock Alerts $78.27 +0.27 (+0.35%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media West Fraser Timber Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume646,200 sharesPrevious Short Volume587,900 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+9.92%Dollar Volume Sold Short$55.85 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.8Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares79,430,000 sharesFloat Size55,290,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.17%Today's Trading Volume189,826 sharesAverage Trading Volume139,167 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average136% Short Selling West Fraser Timber ? 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatWFG Short Interest Over TimeWFG Days to Cover Over TimeWFG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad DTIBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereClick here for the full story West Fraser Timber Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/2024646,200 shares $55.85 million +9.9%1.2%4.8 $86.43 3/15/2024587,900 shares $47.70 million -8.1%1.1%4.9 $81.14 2/29/2024639,500 shares $51.48 million +37.1%1.2%4.9 $80.50 2/15/2024466,600 shares $37.61 million -1.5%0.9%3.6 $80.61 1/31/2024473,800 shares $37.71 million -13.2%0.9%3.8 $79.59 1/15/2024545,600 shares $46.85 million -10.9%1.0%3.7 $85.86 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WFG and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for West Fraser Timber and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/2023612,500 shares $52.42 million +8.8%1.1%3.8 $85.58 12/15/2023563,000 shares $43.23 million +12.2%1.1%3.3 $76.79 11/30/2023501,800 shares $36.41 million -3.0%0.9%3.1 $72.55 11/15/2023517,300 shares $40.57 million -21.3%1.0%3.3 $78.43 10/31/2023657,400 shares $44.39 million +4.5%1.2%4.3 $67.53 10/15/2023629,100 shares $41.87 million -5.8%1.2%4.4 $66.56 9/30/2023667,500 shares $48.42 million +25.3%1.2%4.9 $72.54 9/15/2023532,700 shares $39.17 million -13.6%1.0%4.3 $73.54 8/31/2023616,600 shares $46.61 million -3.2%1.1%4.8 $75.59 8/15/2023637,100 shares $48.38 million +1.5%1.2%5.2 $75.93 7/31/2023627,800 shares $52.89 million -11.4%1.1%5.2 $84.24 7/15/2023708,200 shares $61.99 million -9.0%1.3%5.8 $87.53 6/30/2023778,300 shares $66.94 million +21.2%1.4%6.5 $86.01 6/15/2023642,100 shares $50.78 million -4.3%1.2%5.4 $79.09 5/31/2023670,600 shares $45.21 million +9.1%1.2%5.7 $67.42 5/15/2023614,700 shares $46.50 million -25.7%1.1%4.7 $75.65 4/30/2023827,600 shares $59.89 million +28.9%1.5%5.9 $72.37 4/15/2023642,200 shares $49.62 million -1.1%1.2%4.3 $77.27 3/31/2023649,400 shares $46.26 million -11.3%1.2%4.5 $71.24 3/15/2023732,100 shares $51.85 million -11.3%1.3%5.1 $70.82 2/28/2023825,600 shares $61.97 million -0.5%1.5%5.9 $75.06 2/15/2023829,800 shares $68.31 million -11.9%1.5%6.3 $82.32 1/31/2023941,900 shares $82.06 million +11.0%1.7%7.6 $87.12 1/15/2023848,400 shares $61.59 million -8.5%1.6%7.3 $72.59 12/30/2022926,900 shares $67.01 million -30.3%1.7%8 $72.29 12/15/20221,330,000 shares $98.14 million -14.2%2.5%9.9 $73.79 11/30/20221,550,000 shares $121.47 million -18.0%2.8%9.1 $78.37 11/15/20221,890,000 shares $162.62 million -9.1%3.5%10.6 $86.04 10/31/20222,080,000 shares $156.06 million -4.6%3.8%11.4 $75.03 10/15/20222,180,000 shares $162.06 million -3.5%3.9%11.1 $74.34 9/30/20222,260,000 shares $163.83 million -7.0%4.1%7.6 $72.49 9/15/20222,430,000 shares $198.68 million +9.0%4.4%7.4 $81.76 8/31/20222,230,000 shares $200.03 million -13.2%3.7%6.3 $89.70 8/15/20222,570,000 shares $239.88 million -6.9%4.3%6.1 $93.34Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This Sector (Ad)Biden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereClick here for the full story WFG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is West Fraser Timber's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of West Fraser Timber shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, investors have sold 646,200 shares of WFG short. 1.17% of West Fraser Timber's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on West Fraser Timber's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for West Fraser Timber? 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. WFG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on West Fraser Timber's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting West Fraser Timber? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of West Fraser Timber: Wolverine Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Asahi Life Asset Management CO. LTD., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Genus Capital Management Inc., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for West Fraser Timber? 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 West Fraser Timber's floating shares are currently sold short. Is West Fraser Timber's short interest increasing or decreasing? West Fraser Timber saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 646,200 shares, an increase of 9.9% from the previous total of 587,900 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 West Fraser Timber's float size? West Fraser Timber currently has issued a total of 79,430,000 shares. Some of West Fraser Timber'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. West Fraser Timber currently has a public float of 55,290,000 shares. How does West Fraser Timber's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.17% of West Fraser Timber's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "basic materials" compare to West Fraser Timber: ICL Group Ltd (0.23%), ATI Inc. (5.07%), Commercial Metals (2.11%), Olin Co. (2.31%), Alamos Gold Inc. (0.82%), Element Solutions Inc (1.61%), NewMarket Co. (1.84%), Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (1.67%), Pan American Silver Corp. (4.54%), FMC Co. (7.00%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short West Fraser Timber stock? Short selling WFG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from West Fraser Timber as its price is falling. WFG shares are trading down $0.01 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 West Fraser Timber? A short squeeze for West Fraser Timber 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 WFG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is West Fraser Timber'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 WFG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. 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