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Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust Short Interest Data

Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) has a short interest of 115,000 shares, representing 0.05% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -13.86% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, indicating that it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 616,287 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
115,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
133,500 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-13.86%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$3.46 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
214,950,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.05%
Today's Trading Volume
576,230 shares
Average Trading Volume
616,287 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
94%
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CEF Short Interest Over Time

CEF Days to Cover Over Time

CEF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/2025115,000 shares $3.46 million -13.9%0.1%0.2 $30.12
7/15/2025133,500 shares $4.09 million +187.1%N/A0.2 $30.65
6/30/202546,500 shares $1.40 million -55.1%0.0%0.1 $30.10
6/15/2025103,600 shares $3.20 million +120.4%0.0%0.1 $30.91
5/31/202547,000 shares $1.36 million +69.1%0.0%0.1 $29.00
5/15/202527,800 shares $793.41 thousand -62.5%N/A0 $28.54
4/30/202574,200 shares $2.15 million +23.5%N/A0.1 $28.99
4/15/202560,100 shares $1.72 million -70.2%N/A0.1 $28.68
3/14/2025372,600 shares $10.31 million +107.7%N/A0.6 $27.66
2/28/2025179,400 shares $4.67 million -31.1%N/A0.3 $26.02
2/14/2025260,400 shares $6.91 million -21.3%N/A0.5 $26.55
1/31/2025331,000 shares $8.55 million -13.1%N/A0.5 $25.84
1/15/2025380,900 shares $9.54 million +2,389.5%N/A0.6 $25.04

CEF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, traders have sold 115,000 shares of CEF short. 0.05% of Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust?

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. 0.05% of Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust saw a drop in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 115,000 shares, a drop of 13.9% from the previous total of 133,500 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 Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.05% of Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "trading" compare to Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust: Futu Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR (5.69%), TPG Inc. (5.62%), Carlyle Group Inc. (3.90%), Nomura Holdings Inc ADR (0.05%), Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (0.39%), Texas Pacific Land Corporation (7.49%), SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (1.66%), W.P. Carey Inc. (2.61%), Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (1.49%), Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (1.99%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust stock?

Short selling CEF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust as its price is falling. CEF shares are trading up $0.04 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 Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust?

A short squeeze for Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust 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 CEF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Sprott Physical Gold and Silver 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 CEF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.




This page (NYSEAMERICAN:CEF) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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