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Sims Metal Management (SMSMY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Sims Metal Management Short Interest Overview

As of July 31, 2026, Sims Metal Management (SMSMY) had a short interest of 2,399 shares sold short, representing 0.00% of the public float. This marks a 196.54% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.5, meaning it would take 0.5 days of the average trading volume of 4,809 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
2,399 shares
Previous Short Interest
809 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
196.54%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$42.05 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
193,230,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.00%
Today's Trading Volume
944 shares
Average Trading Volume
4,809 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
20%
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Sims Metal Management Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/20262,399 shares $42.05 thousand +196.5%0.0%0.52 $17.53
7/15/2026809 shares $14.29 thousand -21.7%0.0%0.11 $17.67
6/30/20261,033 shares $20.46 thousand -58.3%0.0%0.2 $19.80
6/15/20262,477 shares $51.34 thousand +2,281.7%0.0%0.31 $20.73
5/29/2026104 shares $1.96 thousand +10,300.0%0.0%0.02 $18.83
5/15/20261 shares $15.76 -99.9%0.0%0 $15.76
4/30/2026794 shares $11.51 thousand -34.4%0.0%0.09 $14.50
4/15/20261,211 shares $16.94 thousand +56.9%0.0%0.18 $13.99
3/31/2026772 shares $9.43 thousand -66.0%0.0%0.02 $12.22
3/13/20262,273 shares $29.57 thousand +188.5%0.0%0.35 $13.01
2/27/2026788 shares $12.49 thousand -35.0%0.0%0.25 $15.85
2/13/20261,212 shares $18.42 thousand -66.3%0.0%0.12 $15.20
1/30/20263,601 shares $50.33 thousand +321.2%0.0%0.54 $13.98
1/15/2026855 shares $11.12 thousand -81.0%0.0%0.05 $13.00
12/31/20254,497 shares $54.86 thousand +449,600.0%0.0%0.26 $12.20
12/15/20251 shares $11.96 -100.0%0.0%0 $11.96
11/28/20254,141 shares $44.60 thousand +51,662.5%0.0%1.45 $10.77
11/14/20258 shares $82.88 -86.0%0.0%0.01 $10.36
10/31/202557 shares $581.40 +1,325.0%0.0%0.01 $10.20
10/15/2025100 shares $936.50 No Change0.0%0.1 $9.37
9/30/2025100 shares $889.00 No ChangeN/A0 $8.89
9/15/2025100 shares $917.00 -50.0%N/A0.2 $9.17
8/31/2025200 shares $1.83 thousand +100.0%0.0%0 $9.16
8/15/2025100 shares $1.03 thousand -96.0%N/A0.1 $10.25
7/31/20252,500 shares $27.50 thousand +150.0%0.0%1.3 $11.00
7/15/20251,000 shares $10.82 thousand +42.9%N/A0.5 $10.82
6/30/2025700 shares $6.89 thousand No Change0.0%0.4 $9.85
6/15/2025700 shares $7.06 thousand +133.3%0.0%0.4 $10.09
5/31/2025300 shares $2.81 thousand -50.0%0.0%0 $9.36
5/15/2025600 shares $5.99 thousand -25.0%0.0%0.4 $9.98
4/30/2025800 shares $7.23 thousand +14.3%N/A1.3 $9.04
4/15/2025700 shares $6.08 thousand +75.0%0.0%0.3 $8.68
3/31/2025400 shares $3.85 thousand -55.6%0.0%0.3 $9.62
3/15/2025900 shares $8.24 thousand -30.8%0.0%0.5 $9.15
2/28/20251,300 shares $11.82 thousand +44.4%0.0%0.5 $9.09
2/15/2025900 shares $7.67 thousand -18.2%0.0%1.1 $8.52
1/31/20251,100 shares $9.14 thousand +83.3%N/A0.5 $8.31
1/15/2025600 shares $5.27 thousand -33.3%N/A0.5 $8.79
12/31/2024900 shares $6.63 thousand -52.6%N/A1.8 $7.37
12/15/20241,900 shares $15.33 thousand +58.3%N/A2.1 $8.07
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11/30/20241,200 shares $10.14 thousand -33.3%N/A0.5 $8.45
11/15/20241,800 shares $14.69 thousand +28.6%N/A0.7 $8.16
10/31/20241,400 shares $11.83 thousand +40.0%N/A0.4 $8.45
10/15/20241,000 shares $8.71 thousand No ChangeN/A5 $8.71
9/30/20241,000 shares $8.15 thousand +66.7%N/A1 $8.15
9/15/2024600 shares $4.07 thousand -40.0%N/A1 $6.79
8/31/20241,000 shares $7 thousand -54.6%N/A0.3 $7.00
8/15/20242,200 shares $15.40 thousand +340.0%N/A1.5 $7.00
7/31/2024500 shares $3.23 thousand -82.8%N/A0.5 $6.45
7/15/20242,900 shares $20.76 thousand -40.8%N/A1.8 $7.16
6/30/20244,900 shares $33.42 thousand +276.9%N/A1.4 $6.82
6/15/20241,300 shares $8.84 thousand +62.5%N/A0.4 $6.80
5/31/2024800 shares $5.67 thousand No ChangeN/A0.3 $7.08
2/29/2024100 shares $797.50 No ChangeN/A0.1 $7.98
1/15/20246,500 shares $60.84 thousand +622.2%N/A3.8 $9.36
12/31/2023900 shares $9.08 thousand No ChangeN/A3.4 $10.09
12/15/2023900 shares $9 thousand -10.0%N/A1.5 $10.00
11/30/20231,000 shares $8.85 thousand +11.1%N/A2.5 $8.85
11/15/2023900 shares $7.43 thousand +80.0%N/A0.2 $8.25
10/31/2023500 shares $4.00 thousand +25.0%N/A0.2 $7.99
10/15/2023400 shares $3.29 thousand +300.0%N/A0.6 $8.22
9/30/2023100 shares $851.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $8.51
9/15/2023100 shares $903.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $9.03
8/31/2023100 shares $965.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $9.65
8/15/2023100 shares $1.02 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $10.16
7/31/2023100 shares $971.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $9.71
7/15/2023100 shares $1 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $10.00
6/30/2023100 shares $997.00 No ChangeN/A0.1 $9.97
6/15/2023100 shares $1.02 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $10.16
5/31/2023100 shares $918.00 No ChangeN/A0.2 $9.18
5/15/2023100 shares $985.00 -85.7%N/A0.1 $9.85
4/30/2023700 shares $7.28 thousand +75.0%N/A0.9 $10.40
4/15/2023400 shares $4.46 thousand -42.9%N/A0.2 $11.14
3/31/2023700 shares $6.98 thousand No ChangeN/A0.2 $9.97
3/15/2023700 shares $6.87 thousand +133.3%N/A0.8 $9.81
2/28/2023300 shares $3.20 thousand +200.0%N/A0.6 $10.66
2/15/2023100 shares $1.09 thousand -96.3%N/A0 $10.90
1/31/20232,700 shares $29.40 thousand +2,600.0%N/A2.1 $10.89
1/15/2023100 shares $1.03 thousand -96.7%N/A0 $10.25
12/30/20223,000 shares $25.59 thousand -3.2%N/A15 $8.53
12/15/20223,100 shares $27.28 thousand -8.8%N/A5.2 $8.80
11/30/20223,400 shares $30.26 thousand -8.1%N/A1.7 $8.90
11/15/20223,700 shares $31.86 thousand +8.8%N/A1.1 $8.61
10/31/20223,400 shares $26.84 thousand -8.1%N/A0.6 $7.90
10/15/20223,700 shares $29.97 thousand -82.7%N/A0.5 $8.10
9/30/202221,400 shares $187.68 thousand +435.0%N/A3.1 $8.77
9/15/20224,000 shares $39.20 thousand -2.4%N/A13.3 $9.80
8/31/20224,100 shares $43.46 thousand +13.9%N/A13.7 $10.60
8/15/20223,600 shares $37.98 thousand -34.6%N/A2.8 $10.55
7/31/20225,500 shares $54.29 thousand +52.8%N/A7.9 $9.87
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7/15/20223,600 shares $34.52 thousand No ChangeN/A4.5 $9.59
6/30/20223,600 shares $33.78 thousand -7.7%N/A1.9 $9.38
6/15/20223,900 shares $44.93 thousand -51.9%N/A3.9 $11.52
5/31/20228,100 shares $103.80 thousand -23.6%N/A10.1 $12.82
5/15/202210,600 shares $135.68 thousand +179.0%N/A3.5 $12.80
4/30/20223,800 shares $56.15 thousand -11.6%N/A1.9 $14.78
4/15/20224,300 shares $68.80 thousand -20.4%N/A2 $16.00
3/31/20225,400 shares $86.94 thousand +1.9%N/A2.8 $16.10
3/15/20225,300 shares $78.39 thousand +381.8%N/A0.9 $14.79
2/28/20221,100 shares $14.25 thousand +175.0%N/A0.5 $12.95
2/15/2022400 shares $4.83 thousand -50.0%N/A0.2 $12.07
1/31/2022800 shares $7.95 thousand +60.0%N/A0.8 $9.94
1/15/2022500 shares $5.65 thousand -44.4%N/A0.4 $11.30
12/31/2021900 shares $10.22 thousand -25.0%N/A0.9 $11.36
12/15/20211,200 shares $13.27 thousand +71.4%N/A0.4 $11.06
11/30/2021700 shares $7 thousand No ChangeN/A0.5 $10.00
10/29/2021500 shares $5.43 thousand +66.7%N/A0.2 $10.85
10/15/2021300 shares $3.20 thousand +50.0%N/A0.1 $10.66
9/30/2021200 shares $1.90 thousand -60.0%N/A0.1 $9.52
9/15/2021500 shares $5.05 thousand -79.2%N/A0.3 $10.10
8/31/20212,400 shares $25.61 thousand +41.2%N/A1.8 $10.67

SMSMY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Sims Metal Management shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 2,399 shares of SMSMY short. 0.00% of Sims Metal Management's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Sims Metal Management's current short interest.

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. SMSMY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.5. Learn More on Sims Metal Management's short interest ratio.

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. 0.00% of Sims Metal Management's floating shares are currently sold short.

Sims Metal Management saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,399 shares, an increase of 196.5% from the previous total of 809 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.

0.00% of Sims Metal Management's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "trading companies & distributors" compare to Sims Metal Management: Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (2.05%), Toromont Industries Ltd. (1.38%), Watsco, Inc. (9.98%), Rexel S.A. (0.00%), Finning International Inc. (0.94%), Core & Main, Inc. (5.91%), MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. (4.72%), GATX Corporation (4.89%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (6.87%), Rush Enterprises, Inc. (0.29%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($50.36 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($21.20 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($13.40 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.59 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($11.46 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.84 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.51 billion), iShares Semiconductor ETF ($6.37 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.34 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SMSMY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Sims Metal Management as its price is falling. SMSMY shares are trading down $0.51 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.

A short squeeze for Sims Metal Management 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 SMSMY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including SMSMY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like SMSMY:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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Short interest data for OTCMKTS:SMSMY is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/11/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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