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Broadcom (AVGO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$166.21 -4.78 (-2.80%)
Closing price 04/21/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Broadcom Short Interest Data

Broadcom (AVGO) has a short interest of 55.15 million shares, representing 1.20% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 1.40% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.7, indicating that it would take 1.7 days of the average trading volume of 31.19 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
55,150,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
54,390,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+1.40%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$9.23 billion
Short Interest Ratio
1.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
4,701,949,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.20%
Today's Trading Volume
22,279,732 shares
Average Trading Volume
31,185,485 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
71%
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Broadcom Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/31/202555,150,000 shares $9.23 billion +1.4%1.2%1.7 $167.43
3/15/202554,390,000 shares $10.64 billion -5.2%1.2%1.7 $195.54
2/28/202557,390,000 shares $11.44 billion +13.1%1.2%1.6 $199.29
2/15/202550,730,000 shares $11.82 billion -2.2%1.1%1.6 $233.04
1/31/202551,890,000 shares $11.48 billion -7.7%N/A1.6 $221.27
1/15/202556,230,000 shares $12.82 billion -1.3%N/A1.9 $228.00
12/31/202456,950,000 shares $13.20 billion -16.9%N/A2 $231.84
12/15/202468,550,000 shares $15.41 billion +3.3%N/A2.5 $224.80
11/30/202466,380,000 shares $10.76 billion -2.9%N/A3 $162.08
11/15/202468,360,000 shares $11.27 billion +1.0%N/A2.9 $164.84
10/31/202467,680,000 shares $11.49 billion +3.6%N/A2.8 $169.77
10/15/202465,330,000 shares $11.50 billion +2.1%N/A2.5 $175.98
9/30/202464,010,000 shares $11.04 billion +15.0%N/A2.2 $172.50
9/15/202455,650,000 shares $9.33 billion +1.7%N/A1.7 $167.69
8/31/202454,740,000 shares $8.91 billion +7.6%N/A1.5 $162.82
8/15/202450,860,000 shares $8.45 billion -0.2%N/A1.4 $166.13
7/31/202450,940,000 shares $8.19 billion +0.2%N/A1.4 $160.68
7/15/202450,830,000 shares $8.71 billion -5.4%N/A1.4 $171.42
6/30/20245,370,000 shares $8.62 billion -7.3%N/A1.6 $1,605.53
6/15/20245,790,000 shares $10.05 billion +2.5%N/A1.8 $1,735.04
5/31/20245,650,000 shares $7.51 billion +7.8%N/A2.1 $1,328.55
5/15/20245,240,000 shares $7.53 billion -4.4%N/A1.9 $1,436.17
4/30/20245,480,000 shares $7.13 billion -6.0%N/A1.9 $1,300.27
4/15/20245,830,000 shares $7.64 billion +6.4%N/A2 $1,310.69
3/31/20245,480,000 shares $7.26 billion -0.9%N/A1.8 $1,325.41
3/15/20245,530,000 shares $6.83 billion +5.3%N/A1.8 $1,235.50
2/29/20245,250,000 shares $6.83 billion +3.1%N/A1.5 $1,300.49
2/15/20245,090,000 shares $6.44 billion -1.4%N/A1.5 $1,265.07
1/31/20245,160,000 shares $6.09 billion +2.4%N/A1.5 $1,180.00
1/15/20245,040,000 shares $5.58 billion -17.5%N/A1.5 $1,107.68
12/31/20236,110,000 shares $6.82 billion +12.1%N/A1.9 $1,116.25
12/15/20235,450,000 shares $6.16 billion +15.2%N/A1.8 $1,129.74
11/30/20234,730,000 shares $4.38 billion -36.4%N/A1.8 $925.73
11/15/20237,440,000 shares $7.26 billion +10.4%N/A3.1 $975.40
10/31/20236,740,000 shares $5.67 billion +1.7%1.7%3 $841.37
10/15/20236,630,000 shares $5.86 billion +6.1%1.6%3 $883.18
9/30/20236,250,000 shares $5.19 billion -1.4%1.6%2.7 $830.58
9/15/20236,340,000 shares $5.40 billion +6.7%1.6%2.7 $851.68
8/31/20235,940,000 shares $5.48 billion +24.3%1.5%2.3 $922.89
8/15/20234,780,000 shares $4.03 billion -17.0%1.2%1.6 $842.52
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7/31/20235,760,000 shares $5.18 billion +15.0%1.4%1.9 $898.65
7/15/20235,010,000 shares $4.45 billion +3.3%1.2%1.7 $888.58
6/30/20234,850,000 shares $4.21 billion -16.2%1.2%1.7 $867.43
6/15/20235,790,000 shares $5.12 billion -20.6%1.4%2.1 $883.43
5/31/20237,290,000 shares $5.89 billion +11.1%1.8%2.7 $807.96
5/15/20236,560,000 shares $4.20 billion +7.9%1.6%3.1 $639.80
4/30/20236,080,000 shares $3.81 billion +12.6%1.5%2.9 $626.50
4/15/20235,400,000 shares $3.35 billion +3.9%1.3%2.5 $619.54
3/31/20235,200,000 shares $3.34 billion -8.5%1.3%2.3 $641.54
3/15/20235,680,000 shares $3.56 billion +15.0%1.4%2.5 $626.04
2/28/20234,940,000 shares $2.94 billion +1.2%N/A2.2 $594.29
2/15/20234,880,000 shares $2.97 billion -6.5%N/A2.2 $607.69
1/31/20235,220,000 shares $3.05 billion -8.9%N/A2.3 $585.01
1/15/20235,730,000 shares $3.32 billion +4.6%N/A2.4 $579.00
12/30/20225,480,000 shares $3.06 billion -1.8%N/A2.3 $559.13
12/15/20225,580,000 shares $3.11 billion +14.6%N/A2.3 $558.00
11/30/20224,870,000 shares $2.68 billion -17.5%1.2%2.1 $551.03
11/15/20225,900,000 shares $3.09 billion +18.0%1.5%2.5 $524.42
10/31/20225,000,000 shares $2.35 billion -8.4%1.2%2.2 $470.12
10/15/20225,460,000 shares $2.33 billion +3.2%1.3%2.5 $427.10
9/30/20225,290,000 shares $2.35 billion -14.3%1.3%2.4 $444.01
9/15/20226,170,000 shares $3.09 billion +8.8%1.6%3 $500.14
8/31/20225,670,000 shares $2.83 billion +3.7%1.4%2.8 $499.11
8/15/20225,470,000 shares $3.06 billion +5.0%1.4%2.6 $558.96
7/31/20225,210,000 shares $2.79 billion +5.0%1.3%2.3 $535.48
7/15/20224,960,000 shares $2.45 billion +1.2%1.3%2.1 $494.46
6/30/20224,900,000 shares $2.38 billion -11.7%1.2%2 $485.81
6/15/20225,550,000 shares $2.92 billion +9.7%1.4%2.3 $526.71
5/31/20225,060,000 shares $2.94 billion +9.8%1.3%2.1 $580.13
5/15/20224,610,000 shares $2.71 billion +5.5%1.2%1.9 $588.24
4/30/20224,370,000 shares $2.42 billion -1.4%1.1%1.9 $554.39
4/15/20224,430,000 shares $2.54 billion +2.6%1.1%1.8 $573.85
3/31/20224,320,000 shares $2.72 billion -11.8%1.1%1.7 $629.68
3/15/20224,900,000 shares $2.90 billion -9.1%1.2%1.9 $592.76
2/28/20225,390,000 shares $3.17 billion +15.2%1.4%1.9 $587.44
2/15/20224,680,000 shares $2.82 billion +4.9%1.2%1.7 $602.77
1/31/20224,460,000 shares $2.61 billion -3.3%1.1%1.8 $585.88
1/15/20224,610,000 shares $2.75 billion -16.2%1.1%2 $596.37
12/31/20215,500,000 shares $3.66 billion -3.0%1.4%2.6 $665.41
12/15/20215,670,000 shares $3.63 billion +23.0%1.4%2.8 $639.86
11/30/20214,610,000 shares $2.55 billion -9.8%1.2%2.7 $553.68
11/15/20215,110,000 shares $2.89 billion +0.4%1.3%3.1 $565.77
10/29/20215,090,000 shares $2.71 billion +4.5%1.3%3.2 $531.67
10/15/20214,870,000 shares $2.45 billion +7.0%1.2%3.3 $503.25
9/30/20214,550,000 shares $2.21 billion +9.1%1.1%3.1 $484.93
9/15/20214,170,000 shares $2.13 billion -6.3%1.0%2.8 $509.74
8/31/20214,450,000 shares $2.21 billion -5.1%1.1%3.1 $497.21
8/13/20214,690,000 shares $2.28 billion -1.9%1.2%3.2 $486.16
7/30/20214,780,000 shares $2.32 billion +7.7%1.2%3 $485.40
7/15/20214,440,000 shares $2.12 billion +1.1%1.1%2.6 $477.34
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6/30/20214,390,000 shares $2.09 billion No Change1.1%2.4 $476.84
6/15/20214,390,000 shares $2.07 billion -3.1%1.1%2.3 $470.74
5/28/20214,530,000 shares $2.14 billion +11.6%1.1%2.1 $472.33
5/14/20214,060,000 shares $1.75 billion +1.0%N/A1.7 $430.60
4/30/20214,020,000 shares $1.87 billion -18.5%N/A1.7 $466.29
4/15/20214,930,000 shares $2.35 billion -23.5%N/A2.2 $477.30
3/31/20216,440,000 shares $2.94 billion +33.1%N/A2.9 $456.16
3/15/20214,840,000 shares $2.18 billion +14.2%N/A2.3 $451.17
2/26/20214,240,000 shares $1.94 billion -5.4%N/A2.2 $457.16
2/12/20214,480,000 shares $2.14 billion +2.3%N/A2.7 $478.39
1/29/20214,380,000 shares $1.98 billion +12.0%1.1%2.6 $451.74
1/15/20213,910,000 shares $1.77 billion +3.7%1.0%2.4 $452.07
12/31/20203,770,000 shares $1.64 billion +4.7%1.0%2.3 $434.83
12/15/20203,600,000 shares $1.48 billion +1.1%0.9%2.1 $411.80
11/30/20203,560,000 shares $1.41 billion +1.7%0.9%2.1 $394.95
11/15/20203,500,000 shares $1.31 billion No Change0.9%1.9 $373.50
10/30/20203,500,000 shares $1.24 billion -13.2%0.9%1.9 $355.01
10/15/20204,030,000 shares $1.53 billion +3.3%1.0%2.2 $380.30
9/30/20203,900,000 shares $1.42 billion -1.3%1.0%2.1 $364.32
9/15/20203,950,000 shares $1.45 billion +14.2%1.0%2.1 $366.91
8/31/20203,460,000 shares $1.20 billion -4.2%0.9%1.6 $347.15
8/14/20203,610,000 shares $1.18 billion +7.8%0.9%1.7 $327.82
7/31/20203,350,000 shares $1.06 billion -17.7%0.9%1.5 $316.75
7/15/20204,070,000 shares $1.28 billion -11.7%1.0%1.8 $313.78
6/30/20204,610,000 shares $1.43 billion -1.1%1.2%1.9 $309.78
6/15/20204,660,000 shares $1.42 billion -12.7%1.2%1.6 $304.09
5/29/20205,340,000 shares $1.56 billion +0.8%1.4%1.5 $291.27
5/15/20205,300,000 shares $1.38 billion -1.5%1.4%1.5 $260.41
4/30/20205,380,000 shares $1.46 billion -14.6%1.4%1.5 $271.56

AVGO Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Broadcom's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Broadcom shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, investors have sold 55,150,000 shares of AVGO short. 1.20% of Broadcom's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Broadcom's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Broadcom?

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. AVGO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Broadcom's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Broadcom?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Broadcom: Mission Wealth Management LP, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA, SG Americas Securities LLC, Milestone Asset Management LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC, Toronto Dominion Bank, CTC LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Elequin Capital LP, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Torno Capital LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Man Group plc, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, Laurion Capital Management LP, Ionic Capital Management LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Focus Partners Wealth, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., Family Management Corp, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Centiva Capital LP, Bosun Asset Management LLC, Cantor Fitzgerald L. P., Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Jane Street Group LLC, FAS Wealth Partners Inc., Berkley W R Corp, Pentwater Capital Management LP, Lido Advisors LLC, Optiver Holding B.V., Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Dauntless Investment Group LLC, MGO One Seven LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Marshall Wace LLP, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., DRW Securities LLC, Greenland Capital Management LP, Capula Management Ltd, Bank of Nova Scotia, Shelton Capital Management, Bank of Montreal Can, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, ExodusPoint Capital Management LP, One River Asset Management LLC, Groupama Asset Managment, National Bank of Canada FI, Wellington Management Group LLP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., LPL Financial LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, HighTower Advisors LLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Destination Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Inc., Mission Wealth Management LP, Garda Capital Partners LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Gladius Capital Management LP, Covenant Asset Management LLC, Banque Pictet & Cie SA, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA, Genus Capital Management Inc., Avestar Capital LLC, XY Capital Ltd, IMC Chicago LLC, Caitlin John LLC, CenterStar Asset Management LLC, and Milestone Asset Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Broadcom?

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. 1.20% of Broadcom's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Broadcom's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Broadcom saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 55,150,000 shares, an increase of 1.4% from the previous total of 54,390,000 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 Broadcom's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.20% of Broadcom's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Broadcom: NVIDIA Co. (1.00%), Texas Instruments Incorporated (1.83%), Intel Co. (2.63%), Analog Devices, Inc. (1.46%), Micron Technology, Inc. (2.57%), Marvell Technology, Inc. (3.07%), Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (5.22%), Microchip Technology Incorporated (5.93%), First Solar, Inc. (8.88%), Altair Engineering Inc. (8.49%),

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 ($21.93 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.31 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.42 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.26 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.79 billion), TC Energy Co. ($3.43 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.91 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Broadcom stock?

Short selling AVGO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Broadcom as its price is falling. AVGO shares are trading down $4.78 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 Broadcom?

A short squeeze for Broadcom 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 AVGO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Broadcom'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 AVGO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.



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