Main Street Capital (MAIN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → How Biden has already won 2024 (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free MAIN Stock Alerts $48.75 +0.10 (+0.21%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Main Street Capital Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume3,360,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume3,300,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+1.82%Dollar Volume Sold Short$166.69 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover9.8Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares85,720,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted3.92%Today's Trading Volume247,155 sharesAverage Trading Volume382,095 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average65% Short Selling Main Street Capital ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Main Street Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatMAIN Short Interest Over TimeMAIN Days to Cover Over TimeMAIN Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad InvestorPlaceBreaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking)Could Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street veteran, Eric Fry… This mind-blowing new technology could be bigger than the iPhone.Click here for the full story… Main Street Capital Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20243,360,000 shares $166.69 million +1.8%N/A9.8 $49.61 4/15/20243,300,000 shares $154.04 million -3.8%N/A9.5 $46.68 3/31/20243,430,000 shares $162.27 million +1.2%N/A9.6 $47.31 3/15/20243,390,000 shares $156.58 million No ChangeN/A9.3 $46.19 2/29/20243,390,000 shares $154.96 million No ChangeN/A9.2 $45.71 2/15/20243,390,000 shares $152.04 million -2.9%N/A9.4 $44.85 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MAIN and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Main Street Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20243,490,000 shares $158.03 million -2.0%N/A9.7 $45.28 1/15/20243,560,000 shares $155.82 million +2.3%N/A9.5 $43.77 12/31/20233,480,000 shares $150.44 million -4.9%N/A9.4 $43.23 12/15/20233,660,000 shares $156.76 million -1.6%N/A10.2 $42.83 11/30/20233,720,000 shares $153.77 million +6.3%N/A10.7 $41.34 11/15/20233,500,000 shares $142.87 million -3.3%N/A9.8 $40.82 10/31/20233,620,000 shares $137.99 million +7.7%N/A10 $38.12 10/15/20233,360,000 shares $133.36 million +6.3%N/A9.9 $39.69 9/30/20233,160,000 shares $128.39 million +3.6%N/A9.3 $40.63 9/15/20233,050,000 shares $125.14 million No ChangeN/A7.9 $41.03 8/31/20233,050,000 shares $122.98 million +1.0%N/A7.5 $40.32 8/15/20233,020,000 shares $121.77 million +2.7%N/A7.5 $40.32 7/31/20232,940,000 shares $124.27 million +1.4%N/A7.2 $42.27 7/15/20232,900,000 shares $118.32 million -3.3%N/A7.2 $40.80 6/30/20233,000,000 shares $120.06 million +7.9%N/A7.6 $40.02 6/15/20232,780,000 shares $109.38 million +6.9%N/A8.3 $39.35 5/31/20232,600,000 shares $103.12 million +8.8%N/A7.6 $39.66 5/15/20232,390,000 shares $94.48 million +7.2%N/A7 $39.53 4/30/20232,230,000 shares $90.36 million -1.3%N/A6.7 $40.52 4/15/20232,260,000 shares $89.41 million -1.7%N/A6.9 $39.56 3/31/20232,300,000 shares $90.76 million +13.9%N/A6.9 $39.46 3/15/20232,020,000 shares $77.85 million +3.6%N/A6.2 $38.54 2/28/20231,950,000 shares $82.86 million +3.2%N/A6.2 $42.49 2/15/20231,890,000 shares $75.15 million -3.6%N/A6.2 $39.76 1/31/20231,960,000 shares $77.48 million -5.8%N/A6.6 $39.53 1/15/20232,080,000 shares $80.10 million +4.0%N/A6.9 $38.51 12/30/20222,000,000 shares $73.90 million +2.0%N/A6.5 $36.95 12/15/20221,960,000 shares $72.89 million +4.3%N/A5.8 $37.19 11/30/20221,880,000 shares $71.89 million +1.1%N/A5.4 $38.24 11/15/20221,860,000 shares $70.96 million +9.4%N/A5.4 $38.15 10/31/20221,700,000 shares $62.80 million -0.6%N/A4.5 $36.94 10/15/20221,710,000 shares $56.67 million +4.3%N/A4.6 $33.14 9/30/20221,640,000 shares $55.17 million -0.6%N/A4.5 $33.64 9/15/20221,650,000 shares $65.60 million -5.7%N/A4.6 $39.76Breaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking) (Ad)Could Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street veteran, Eric Fry… This mind-blowing new technology could be bigger than the iPhone.Click here for the full story… MAIN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Main Street Capital's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Main Street Capital shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 3,360,000 shares of MAIN short. Learn More on Main Street Capital's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Main Street Capital? 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. MAIN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 10.0. Learn More on Main Street Capital's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Main Street Capital? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Main Street Capital: Boundary Creek Advisors LP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Main Street Capital's short interest increasing or decreasing? Main Street Capital saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,360,000 shares, an increase of 1.8% from the previous total of 3,300,000 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 Main Street Capital's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Main Street Capital: Assured Guaranty Ltd. (1.66%), Columbia Banking System, Inc. (4.10%), BGC Group, Inc. (3.38%), Hancock Whitney Co. (2.22%), Moelis & Company (7.54%), StepStone Group LP (1.10%), Kilroy Realty Co. (6.73%), UMB Financial Co. (1.16%), Valley National Bancorp (7.13%), Nelnet, Inc. (1.51%), 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. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Main Street Capital stock? Short selling MAIN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Main Street Capital as its price is falling. MAIN shares are trading up $0.10 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 Main Street Capital? A short squeeze for Main Street Capital 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 MAIN, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Main Street Capital'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 MAIN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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