General American Investors (GAM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $52.40 +0.24 (+0.45%) As of 01/17/2025 03:55 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends General American Investors Short Interest DataGeneral American Investors (GAM) has a short interest of 21,200 shares. This marks a -39.43% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.7, indicating that it would take 0.7 days of the average trading volume of 20,851 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest21,200 sharesPrevious Short Interest35,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-39.43%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.08 millionShort Interest Ratio0.7 Days to CoverLast Record DateDecember 31, 2024Outstanding Shares23,970,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.09%Today's Trading Volume20,213 sharesAverage Trading Volume20,851 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average97% Short Selling General American Investors? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for General American Investors and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartGAM Short Interest Over TimeGAM Days to Cover Over TimeGAM Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time General American Investors Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 12/31/202421,200 shares $1.08 million -39.4%N/A0.7 $51.01 12/15/202435,000 shares $1.82 million +224.1%N/A1 $52.10 11/30/202410,800 shares $555,228.00 -39.0%N/A0.3 $51.41 11/15/202417,700 shares $957,216.00 +33.1%N/A0.5 $54.08 10/31/202413,300 shares $701,575.00 +22.0%N/A0.4 $52.75 10/15/202410,900 shares $584,022.00 -37.4%N/A0.3 $53.58 9/30/202417,400 shares $932,814.00 +18.4%N/A0.5 $53.61 9/15/202414,700 shares $775,719.00 +61.5%N/A0.4 $52.77 8/31/20249,100 shares $479,024.00 -47.4%N/A0.3 $52.64 8/15/202417,300 shares $889,393.00 -35.7%N/A0.6 $51.41 Get the Latest News and Ratings for GAM and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for General American Investors and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 7/31/202426,900 shares $1.39 million +212.8%N/A0.9 $51.56 7/15/20248,600 shares $444,448.00 +138.9%N/A0.3 $51.68 6/30/20243,600 shares $178,992.00 +28.6%N/A0.1 $49.72 6/15/20242,800 shares $137,284.00 -17.7%N/A0.1 $49.03 5/31/20243,400 shares $163,608.00 -41.4%N/A0.2 $48.12 5/15/20245,800 shares $278,632.00 +87.1%N/A0.3 $48.04 4/30/20243,100 shares $140,895.00 +72.2%N/A0.2 $45.45 4/15/20241,800 shares $81,036.00 -25.0%N/A0.1 $45.02 3/31/20242,400 shares $111,624.00 +41.2%N/A0.1 $46.51 3/15/20241,700 shares $76,330.00 -34.6%N/A0.1 $44.90 2/29/20242,600 shares $116,506.00 -42.2%N/A0.1 $44.81 2/15/20244,500 shares $202,635.00 +181.3%N/A0.2 $45.03 1/31/20241,600 shares $69,568.00 -23.8%N/A0.1 $43.48 1/15/20242,100 shares $89,271.00 -81.3%N/A0.1 $42.51 12/31/202311,200 shares $481,040.00 +75.0%N/A0.4 $42.95 12/15/20236,400 shares $270,080.00 -64.6%N/A0.2 $42.20 11/30/202318,100 shares $758,028.00 +170.2%N/A0.6 $41.88 11/15/20236,700 shares $276,509.00 -55.3%N/A0.2 $41.27 10/31/202315,000 shares $605,400.00 +154.2%N/A0.5 $40.36 10/15/20235,900 shares $244,319.00 -48.7%N/A0.2 $41.41 9/30/202311,500 shares $473,110.00 +85.5%N/A0.5 $41.14 9/15/20236,200 shares $258,974.00 +1,966.7%N/A0.3 $41.77 8/31/2023300 shares $12,540.00 -25.0%N/A0 $41.80 8/15/2023400 shares $16,460.00 -42.9%N/A0 $41.15 7/31/2023700 shares $29,848.00 No ChangeN/A0 $42.64 7/15/2023700 shares $29,414.00 -69.6%N/A0 $42.02 6/30/20232,300 shares $95,956.00 +64.3%N/A0.1 $41.72 6/15/20231,400 shares $57,974.00 +133.3%N/A0.1 $41.41 5/31/2023600 shares $23,598.00 -82.9%N/A0 $39.33 5/15/20233,500 shares $138,775.00 -12.5%N/A0.2 $39.65Do this Before Elon’s Reveal on January 22nd (Ad)Elon’s newest tech could pay you an extra $30,000 a year — while you sleep. 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Short interest is the volume of General American Investors shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of December 31st, investors have sold 21,200 shares of GAM short. Learn More on General American Investors' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for General American Investors? 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. GAM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on General American Investors's short interest ratio. Is General American Investors' short interest increasing or decreasing? General American Investors saw a decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 21,200 shares, a decrease of 39.4% from the previous total of 35,000 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 General American Investors' short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to General American Investors: Tri-Continental Co. (1.52%), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (0.01%), BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. (0.28%), Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (0.16%), Dogness (International) Co. (18.14%), BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (0.01%), Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund (0.03%), BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (0.13%), Putnam Premier Income Trust (0.05%), Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (0.03%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.83 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.77 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.98 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.97 billion), International Paper ($2.64 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.81 billion), SoundHound AI, Inc. ($1.59 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.57 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short General American Investors stock? Short selling GAM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from General American Investors as its price is falling. GAM shares are trading up $0.24 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 General American Investors? A short squeeze for General American Investors 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 GAM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is General American Investors' 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 GAM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies TY Short Interest Data MQY Short Interest Data MYI Short Interest Data MMU Short Interest Data DOGZ Short Interest Data MYD Short Interest Data NQP Short Interest Data MUA Short Interest Data PPT Short Interest Data PMO 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 (NYSE:GAM) was last updated on 1/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersDo this Before Elon’s Reveal on January 22ndElon’s newest tech could pay you an extra $30,000 a year — while you sleep. 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