Mercer International (MERC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Biden Nomination CANCELED? (From The Freeport Society) (Ad) Free MERC Stock Alerts $10.18 -0.17 (-1.64%) (As of 05/17/2024 08:53 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Mercer International Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,270,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,360,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-6.62%Dollar Volume Sold Short$12.87 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover5.3Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares66,850,000 sharesFloat Size37,860,000 sharesShort Percent of Float3.35%Today's Trading Volume186,700 sharesAverage Trading Volume245,043 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average76% Short Selling Mercer International ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Mercer International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatMERC Short Interest Over TimeMERC Days to Cover Over TimeMERC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad InvestorPlaceHe called Apple at $1.49 and now he says: “Buy these 6 AI stocks.”For over four decades, Louis Navellier has found the very best tech stocks... Before the rest of the market.Click for his six specific AI stock in the crosshairs Mercer International Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20241,270,000 shares $12.87 million -6.6%3.4%5.3 $10.13 4/15/20241,360,000 shares $12.58 million -7.5%3.6%5.4 $9.25 3/31/20241,470,000 shares $14.63 million -2.0%3.9%5.4 $9.95 3/15/20241,500,000 shares $13.88 million No Change4.0%5.4 $9.25 2/29/20241,500,000 shares $13.77 million -7.4%4.0%4.9 $9.18 2/15/20241,620,000 shares $12.64 million -16.1%4.3%5.4 $7.80 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MERC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Mercer International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/20241,930,000 shares $16.33 million -10.2%5.1%6.7 $8.46 1/15/20242,150,000 shares $21.16 million -1.8%5.7%6.5 $9.84 12/31/20232,190,000 shares $20.76 million +2.8%5.8%6.3 $9.48 12/15/20232,130,000 shares $19.51 million +2.9%5.6%5.6 $9.16 11/30/20232,070,000 shares $19.83 million +6.2%5.5%5.2 $9.58 11/15/20231,950,000 shares $18.51 million +16.1%5.2%4.8 $9.49 10/31/20231,680,000 shares $13.34 million -21.1%4.5%3.7 $7.94 10/15/20232,130,000 shares $18.81 million -4.5%5.6%4.3 $8.83 9/30/20232,230,000 shares $19.13 million No Change5.9%4.4 $8.58 9/15/20232,230,000 shares $20.00 million -10.1%5.9%4 $8.97 8/31/20232,480,000 shares $22.54 million +1.6%6.6%3.8 $9.09 8/15/20232,440,000 shares $20.33 million -2.4%6.5%3.5 $8.33 7/31/20232,500,000 shares $22.25 million +22.0%6.5%3.5 $8.90 7/15/20232,050,000 shares $18.47 million +10.2%5.3%2.9 $9.01 6/30/20231,860,000 shares $15.01 million -23.1%4.8%2.9 $8.07 6/15/20232,420,000 shares $21.90 million +21.6%6.3%4.1 $9.05 5/31/20231,990,000 shares $17.23 million +28.4%5.2%4.2 $8.66 5/15/20231,550,000 shares $14.12 million +105.9%4.0%3.4 $9.11 4/30/2023752,800 shares $7.32 million +28.2%2.0%1.7 $9.73 4/15/2023587,100 shares $5.55 million -18.4%1.5%1.5 $9.45 3/31/2023719,500 shares $7.03 million +0.9%1.9%1.8 $9.78 3/15/2023712,800 shares $7.01 million +2.8%1.9%1.8 $9.84 2/28/2023693,600 shares $7.48 million -28.5%1.8%1.6 $10.78 2/15/2023970,200 shares $11.25 million +0.6%2.6%2.2 $11.60 1/31/2023964,500 shares $12.28 million -1.5%2.4%2.4 $12.73 1/15/2023979,600 shares $12.11 million +26.1%2.5%2.3 $12.36 12/30/2022776,900 shares $9.04 million -7.9%2.0%1.8 $11.64 12/15/2022843,400 shares $9.96 million -11.5%2.1%1.6 $11.81 11/30/2022953,200 shares $13.15 million -8.4%2.4%1.7 $13.80 11/15/20221,040,000 shares $14.40 million -2.8%2.6%1.8 $13.85 10/31/20221,070,000 shares $14.36 million -6.1%2.7%1.7 $13.42 10/15/20221,140,000 shares $16.34 million +11.8%2.9%1.9 $14.33 9/30/20221,020,000 shares $12.55 million +72.6%2.6%1.7 $12.30 9/15/2022591,100 shares $7.87 million +35.5%1.5%1.2 $13.31The Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t Own (Ad)4 out of 5 Americans believe we’re on the brink of a retirement crisis. Luckily, in these unprecedented times, we have an unprecedented solution. Once considered a “fringe” investment, the crypto market is now taking the world by storm.Click here to access the Crypto Retirement Blueprint now. MERC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Mercer International's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Mercer International shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 1,270,000 shares of MERC short. 3.35% of Mercer International's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Mercer International's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Mercer International? 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. MERC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Mercer International's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Mercer International? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Mercer International: Walleye Trading LLC, and Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Mercer International? 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. 3.35% of Mercer International's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Mercer International's short interest increasing or decreasing? Mercer International saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,270,000 shares, a decline of 6.6% from the previous total of 1,360,000 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. What is Mercer International's float size? Mercer International currently has issued a total of 66,850,000 shares. Some of Mercer International's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Mercer International currently has a public float of 37,860,000 shares. How does Mercer International's short interest compare to its competitors? 3.35% of Mercer International's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "basic materials" compare to Mercer International: Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (4.90%), Metals Acquisition Limited (0.16%), AdvanSix Inc. (1.05%), Gatos Silver, Inc. (1.22%), DRDGOLD Limited (1.47%), Ryerson Holding Co. (2.52%), Haynes International, Inc. (2.44%), Westlake Chemical Partners LP (0.50%), Endeavour Silver Corp. (5.83%), Algoma Steel Group Inc. (3.28%), 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 Mercer International stock? Short selling MERC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Mercer International as its price is falling. MERC shares are trading down $0.17 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 Mercer International? A short squeeze for Mercer International 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 MERC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Mercer International'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 MERC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Rayonier Advanced Materials Short Interest Data Metals Acquisition Short Interest Data AdvanSix Short Interest Data Gatos Silver Short Interest Data DRDGOLD Short Interest Data Ryerson Short Interest Data Haynes International Short Interest Data Westlake Chemical Partners Short Interest Data Endeavour Silver Short Interest Data Algoma Steel Group Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:MERC) was last updated on 5/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersShocking: One AI startup's revenue could surge 4,735%Manward PressThe Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t OwnCrypto 101 MediaNext President (Not Trump. 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