First American Financial (FAF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Shocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto Leak (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free FAF Stock Alerts $57.53 +0.25 (+0.44%) (As of 05/17/2024 08:53 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability First American Financial Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,420,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,420,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous MonthNo ChangeDollar Volume Sold Short$76.07 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover1.9Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares103,720,000 sharesFloat Size98,830,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.44%Today's Trading Volume315,200 sharesAverage Trading Volume683,328 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average46% Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatFAF Short Interest Over TimeFAF Days to Cover Over TimeFAF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto 101 MediaShocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto LeakReports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. Musk revealed a "mind-blowing" plan to take over the global payment system. In his own words, the world's richest man said "you won't need a bank account." Prominent voices in crypto believe what comes next will mirror a crypto mass adoption similar to the one that triggered bitcoin's last bull run.Click here now to get your copy. First American Financial Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20241,420,000 shares $76.07 million No Change1.4%1.9 $53.57 4/15/20241,420,000 shares $79.67 million +22.4%1.5%2 $56.11 3/31/20241,160,000 shares $70.82 million -34.5%1.2%1.6 $61.05 3/15/20241,770,000 shares $97.83 million +48.7%1.8%2.3 $55.27 2/29/20241,190,000 shares $69.47 million -11.2%1.2%1.6 $58.38 2/15/20241,340,000 shares $80.72 million +17.5%1.4%1.9 $60.24Next President (Not Trump. Not Biden.) (Ad)Do you want to see who I believe will be the next president of the U.S.A? It won’t be Biden…And it won’t be Trump.Click here to see why it will be ______ _________. 1/31/20241,140,000 shares $68.80 million -8.8%1.2%1.5 $60.35 1/15/20241,250,000 shares $77.44 million -3.9%1.3%1.7 $61.95 12/31/20231,300,000 shares $83.77 million -5.8%1.3%1.8 $64.44 12/15/20231,380,000 shares $88.79 million +16.0%1.4%1.9 $64.34 11/30/20231,190,000 shares $70.92 million +2.6%1.2%2 $59.60 11/15/20231,160,000 shares $65.48 million +5.5%1.2%1.9 $56.45 10/31/20231,100,000 shares $56.61 million +10.8%1.1%2.1 $51.46 10/15/2023992,900 shares $52.31 million -11.4%1.0%2 $52.68 9/30/20231,120,000 shares $63.27 million -12.5%1.1%2.2 $56.49 9/15/20231,280,000 shares $76.97 million -7.3%1.3%2.6 $60.13 8/31/20231,380,000 shares $85.13 million -4.2%1.4%2.7 $61.69 8/15/20231,440,000 shares $90.91 million -2.7%1.5%2.8 $63.13 7/31/20231,480,000 shares $93.77 million -2.0%1.5%2.8 $63.36 7/15/20231,510,000 shares $88.56 million -24.9%1.5%2.8 $58.65 6/30/20232,010,000 shares $114.61 million +31.4%2.0%3.8 $57.02 6/15/20231,530,000 shares $86.63 million +5.5%1.6%2.8 $56.62 5/31/20231,450,000 shares $79.61 million -17.6%1.5%2.3 $54.90 5/15/20231,760,000 shares $99.44 million -2.8%1.8%2.6 $56.50 4/30/20231,810,000 shares $104.27 million +6.5%1.8%2.5 $57.61 4/15/20231,700,000 shares $96.32 million -4.5%1.7%2.4 $56.66 3/31/20231,780,000 shares $99.07 million -9.2%1.8%2.4 $55.66 3/15/20231,960,000 shares $107.84 million +5.4%2.0%2.7 $55.02 2/28/20231,860,000 shares $105.61 million +3.9%1.9%2.8 $56.78 2/15/20231,790,000 shares $109.26 million -14.4%1.8%2.8 $61.04 1/31/20232,090,000 shares $129.31 million -15.0%2.1%3.5 $61.87 1/15/20232,460,000 shares $145.04 million +16.0%2.5%4.1 $58.96 12/30/20222,120,000 shares $110.96 million +21.8%2.2%3.4 $52.34 12/15/20221,740,000 shares $90.24 million -15.1%1.8%2.8 $51.86 11/30/20222,050,000 shares $112.03 million -20.9%2.1%3.2 $54.65 11/15/20222,590,000 shares $139.96 million -9.8%2.6%4 $54.04 10/31/20222,870,000 shares $144.65 million -22.6%2.9%4.6 $50.40 10/15/20223,710,000 shares $168.81 million +16.7%3.7%6.2 $45.50 9/30/20223,180,000 shares $146.60 million +25.7%3.2%5.4 $46.10 9/15/20222,530,000 shares $128.45 million +22.8%2.6%3.9 $50.77Next President (Not Trump. Not Biden.) (Ad)Do you want to see who I believe will be the next president of the U.S.A? It won’t be Biden…And it won’t be Trump.Click here to see why it will be ______ _________. FAF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is First American Financial's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of First American Financial shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, traders have sold 1,420,000 shares of FAF short. 1.44% of First American Financial's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on First American Financial's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for First American Financial? 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. FAF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on First American Financial's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting First American Financial? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of First American Financial: PEAK6 Investments LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for First American Financial? 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. 1.44% of First American Financial's floating shares are currently sold short. What is First American Financial's float size? First American Financial currently has issued a total of 103,720,000 shares. Some of First American Financial'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. First American Financial currently has a public float of 98,830,000 shares. How does First American Financial's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.44% of First American Financial's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to First American Financial: Stewart Information Services Co. (2.22%), Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (1.70%), Synovus Financial Corp. (4.35%), Jackson Financial Inc. (4.85%), Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (2.11%), AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (1.16%), Essent Group Ltd. (0.60%), Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (1.18%), FS KKR Capital Corp. (1.26%), OneMain Holdings, Inc. (3.32%), 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 First American Financial stock? Short selling FAF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from First American Financial as its price is falling. FAF shares are trading up $0.25 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 First American Financial? A short squeeze for First American Financial 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 FAF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is First American Financial'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 FAF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024. 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