Prospect Capital (PSEC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → get a piece of the profit from this land (From True Market Insiders) (Ad) Free PSEC Stock Alerts $5.66 +0.05 (+0.89%) (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 Prospect Capital Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume23,760,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume21,880,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+8.59%Dollar Volume Sold Short$123.79 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover11.3Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares417,760,000 sharesFloat Size304,350,000 sharesShort Percent of Float7.81%Today's Trading Volume978,523 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,876,613 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatPSEC Short Interest Over TimePSEC Days to Cover Over TimePSEC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad InvestorPlaceMan who spotted Apple at $1.49 says: “Buy These 6 AI Stocks.”Man who spotted Apple at $1.49 says: "Buy These 6 AI Stocks."And these will be the biggest winners Prospect 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 4/30/202423,760,000 shares $123.79 million +8.6%7.8%11.3 $5.21 4/15/202421,880,000 shares $118.59 million -6.3%7.2%10.5 $5.42 3/31/202423,360,000 shares $128.95 million +6.3%7.7%10.8 $5.52 3/15/202421,980,000 shares $122.21 million -0.2%7.0%10 $5.56 2/29/202422,020,000 shares $121.55 million -2.2%7.1%9.8 $5.52 2/15/202422,510,000 shares $128.31 million +19.7%7.3%10.2 $5.70 Get the Latest News and Ratings for PSEC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Prospect Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/202418,800,000 shares $110.17 million +0.4%6.1%9.5 $5.86 1/15/202418,720,000 shares $113.44 million -3.6%6.1%8.9 $6.06 12/31/202319,420,000 shares $116.33 million -2.7%6.3%10 $5.99 12/15/202319,960,000 shares $120.16 million +4.5%6.7%10.4 $6.02 11/30/202319,110,000 shares $106.82 million +12.0%6.4%10.9 $5.59 11/15/202317,060,000 shares $99.12 million +8.4%5.7%9.9 $5.81 10/31/202315,740,000 shares $80.90 million +13.9%5.3%9.8 $5.14 10/15/202313,820,000 shares $81.81 million +2.1%4.7%9.4 $5.92 9/30/202313,530,000 shares $81.86 million +1.4%4.6%9.6 $6.05 9/15/202313,340,000 shares $83.38 million +1.8%4.4%9.6 $6.25 8/31/202313,100,000 shares $79.91 million +21.5%4.3%9.6 $6.10 8/15/202310,780,000 shares $67.16 million +32.4%3.6%8.2 $6.23 7/31/20238,140,000 shares $51.77 million +4.6%2.7%6.2 $6.36 7/15/20237,780,000 shares $49.95 million +2.1%2.6%5.6 $6.42 6/30/20237,620,000 shares $47.24 million +9.6%2.6%5.5 $6.20 6/15/20236,950,000 shares $43.65 million +6.8%2.3%4.9 $6.28 5/31/20236,510,000 shares $40.10 million -9.3%2.2%4.1 $6.16 5/15/20237,180,000 shares $43.87 million +25.3%2.4%4.6 $6.11 4/30/20235,730,000 shares $39.02 million +6.9%2.0%3.8 $6.81 4/15/20235,360,000 shares $36.93 million -12.6%1.8%3.9 $6.89 3/31/20236,130,000 shares $42.66 million -2.2%2.1%4.4 $6.96 3/15/20236,270,000 shares $42.01 million +8.5%2.2%4.3 $6.70 2/28/20235,780,000 shares $42.83 million +2.7%2.0%4.4 $7.41 2/15/20235,630,000 shares $43.07 million +0.2%1.9%4.4 $7.65 1/31/20235,620,000 shares $42.15 million +0.9%2.0%4.3 $7.50 1/15/20235,570,000 shares $41.00 million -6.2%1.9%4.2 $7.36 12/30/20225,940,000 shares $41.52 million -11.2%2.1%4.5 $6.99 12/15/20226,690,000 shares $48.64 million -1.5%2.3%4.8 $7.27 11/30/20226,790,000 shares $52.55 million +5.9%2.4%4.7 $7.74 11/15/20226,410,000 shares $48.52 million -6.6%2.2%4.1 $7.57 10/31/20226,860,000 shares $49.80 million -6.7%2.4%4.5 $7.26 10/15/20227,350,000 shares $49.02 million +2.1%2.6%4.8 $6.67 9/30/20227,200,000 shares $44.64 million -1.6%2.5%4.7 $6.20 9/15/20227,320,000 shares $54.17 million -5.1%2.6%5.2 $7.40get a piece of the profit from this land (Ad)This isn’t the prettiest land on earth. But it might be the most valuable. And you don’t have to own, lease, or rent any land.Click here to see my #1 investment for 2024. PSEC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Prospect Capital's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Prospect Capital shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 23,760,000 shares of PSEC short. 7.81% of Prospect Capital's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Prospect Capital's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Prospect 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. PSEC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 11.0. Learn More on Prospect Capital's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Prospect Capital? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Prospect Capital: Walleye Trading LLC, Whitebox Advisors LLC, and Anson Funds Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Prospect Capital? 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. 7.81% of Prospect Capital's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Prospect Capital's short interest increasing or decreasing? Prospect Capital saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 23,760,000 shares, an increase of 8.6% from the previous total of 21,880,000 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 Prospect Capital's float size? Prospect Capital currently has issued a total of 417,760,000 shares. Some of Prospect Capital'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. Prospect Capital currently has a public float of 304,350,000 shares. How does Prospect Capital's short interest compare to its competitors? 7.81% of Prospect Capital's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Prospect Capital: Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (2.50%), Capital Southwest Co. (1.94%), Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (1.35%), New Mountain Finance Co. (2.19%), Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (3.30%), Simmons First National Co. (1.85%), First Financial Bancorp. (1.39%), Goosehead Insurance, Inc (13.23%), Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (1.68%), Independent Bank Corp. (2.20%), 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 Prospect Capital stock? Short selling PSEC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Prospect Capital as its price is falling. PSEC shares are trading up $0.05 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 Prospect Capital? A short squeeze for Prospect 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 PSEC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Prospect 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 PSEC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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