First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $13.43 -0.25 (-1.83%) As of 04/30/2025 03:49 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartDividendEarningsHeadlinesShort InterestSustainabilityBuy This Stock First Quantum Minerals Short Interest DataFirst Quantum Minerals (FQVLF) has a short interest of 8.99 million shares, representing 1.08% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 21.42% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 22.3, indicating that it would take 22.3 days of the average trading volume of 215,940 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest8,992,600 sharesPrevious Short Interest7,405,900 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+21.42%Dollar Volume Sold Short$107.25 millionShort Interest Ratio22.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 15, 2025Outstanding Shares834,206,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.08%Today's Trading Volume102,143 sharesAverage Trading Volume215,940 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average47% Short Selling First Quantum Minerals? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for First Quantum Minerals and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartFQVLF Short Interest Over TimeFQVLF Days to Cover Over TimeFQVLF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time First Quantum Minerals Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/15/20258,992,600 shares $107.25 million +21.4%1.1%22.3 $11.93 3/31/20257,405,900 shares $99.02 million +2.3%0.9%24 $13.37 3/15/20257,242,000 shares $106.17 million +4.1%0.9%29.7 $14.66 2/28/20256,958,200 shares $86.07 million +4.4%0.8%34.6 $12.37 2/15/20256,662,800 shares $92.41 million -6.1%0.8%27.3 $13.87 1/31/20257,093,800 shares $89.88 million +6.8%N/A38.6 $12.67 1/15/20256,639,400 shares $90.32 million -9.5%N/A22.7 $13.60 12/31/20247,333,700 shares $94.75 million +17.3%N/A27.8 $12.92 12/15/20246,252,200 shares $85.09 million -6.8%N/A20.9 $13.61 11/30/20246,707,300 shares $91.02 million -6.4%N/A18.1 $13.57 Get the Latest News and Ratings for FQVLF and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Quantum Minerals and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/15/20247,168,100 shares $89.60 million -4.5%N/A21 $12.50 10/31/20247,502,000 shares $95.50 million +32.4%N/A31.1 $12.73 10/15/20245,667,700 shares $71.98 million +1.4%N/A19 $12.70 9/30/20245,589,600 shares $76.30 million -20.8%N/A21.8 $13.65 9/15/20247,057,600 shares $87.66 million +32.4%N/A17.3 $12.42 8/31/20245,330,500 shares $67.16 million -3.8%N/A32.8 $12.60 8/15/20245,543,600 shares $67.41 million -1.2%N/A20.8 $12.16 7/31/20245,610,600 shares $67.72 million +9.6%N/A12.6 $12.07 7/15/20245,121,300 shares $68.60 million +14.5%N/A28.2 $13.40 6/30/20244,473,800 shares $59.05 million -8.5%N/A10.6 $13.20 6/15/20244,888,800 shares $58.63 million +4.4%N/A11 $11.99 5/31/20244,681,100 shares $60.11 million +5.3%N/A12.5 $12.84 5/15/20244,443,900 shares $60.61 million +42.4%N/A8 $13.64 4/30/20243,121,200 shares $40.51 million +1.8%N/A8.1 $12.98 4/15/20243,066,800 shares $33.00 million +12.7%N/A14.8 $10.76 3/31/20242,722,400 shares $29.35 million +0.6%N/A10.1 $10.78 3/15/20242,706,500 shares $28.09 million -52.7%N/A7.9 $10.38 2/29/20245,717,600 shares $54.30 million +102.2%N/A16.7 $9.50 2/15/20242,828,200 shares $24.99 million -13.1%N/A5.5 $8.84 1/15/20242,976,900 shares $29.26 million +39.1%N/A4.1 $9.83 12/31/20232,140,100 shares $17.70 million -20.9%N/A10.1 $8.27 12/15/20232,705,100 shares $21.18 million -22.2%N/A7.8 $7.83 11/30/20233,475,200 shares $28.41 million -6.4%N/A12.4 $8.17 11/15/20233,712,500 shares $43.10 million -46.4%N/A7.7 $11.61 10/31/20236,927,900 shares $80.16 million +9.8%N/A16.1 $11.57 10/15/20236,309,500 shares $143.04 million +21.3%N/A39.8 $22.67 9/30/20235,201,200 shares $122.96 million +10.3%N/A21.6 $23.64 9/15/20234,714,800 shares $124.75 million -9.3%N/A32.7 $26.46 8/31/20235,199,400 shares $139.18 million +26.6%N/A64 $26.77 8/15/20234,108,700 shares $101.14 million +23.0%N/A83.7 $24.62The Man I Turn to In Times Like This (Ad)A storm is brewing in the markets: new tariffs, recession warnings, and panic in the headlines. 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Short interest is the volume of First Quantum Minerals shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 8,992,600 shares of FQVLF short. 1.08% of First Quantum Minerals' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First Quantum Minerals' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First Quantum Minerals? 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. FQVLF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 22.0. Learn More on First Quantum Minerals's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for First Quantum Minerals? 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. 1.08% of First Quantum Minerals' floating shares are currently sold short. Is First Quantum Minerals' short interest increasing or decreasing? First Quantum Minerals saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,992,600 shares, an increase of 21.4% from the previous total of 7,405,900 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. How does First Quantum Minerals' short interest compare to its competitors? 1.08% of First Quantum Minerals' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to First Quantum Minerals: Vale S.A. (2.20%), Cameco Co. (4.15%), Teck Resources Limited (2.07%), Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (2.70%), Summit Materials, Inc. (3.99%), Lundin Mining Co. (2.94%), Knife River Co. (4.57%), MP Materials Corp. (24.30%), NexGen Energy Ltd. (14.93%), Hudbay Minerals Inc. (2.22%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short First Quantum Minerals stock? Short selling FQVLF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First Quantum Minerals as its price is falling. FQVLF shares are trading down $0.25 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 First Quantum Minerals? A short squeeze for First Quantum Minerals 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 FQVLF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First Quantum Minerals' 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 FQVLF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025. 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