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Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$16.36 -0.01 (-0.06%)
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Kayne Anderson BDC Short Interest Data

Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) has a short interest of 109,500 shares, representing 0.17% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 52.72% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.9, indicating that it would take 0.9 days of the average trading volume of 80,692 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
109,500 shares
Previous Short Interest
71,700 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+52.72%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.82 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
71,060,000 shares
Float Size
64,340,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.17%
Today's Trading Volume
51,866 shares
Average Trading Volume
80,692 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
64%
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Kayne Anderson BDC Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/15/2025109,500 shares $1.82 million +52.7%0.2%0.9 $16.64
2/28/202571,700 shares $1.25 million -46.6%0.1%0.6 $17.39
2/15/2025134,300 shares $2.37 million +187.6%0.2%1.3 $17.65
1/31/202546,700 shares $807,723.20 +53.1%0.1%0.5 $17.30
1/15/202530,500 shares $505,385.00 -41.6%0.1%0.4 $16.57
12/31/202452,200 shares $863,388.00 +127.0%0.1%0.8 $16.54
12/15/202423,000 shares $391,000.00 +65.5%0.0%0.4 $17.00
11/30/202413,900 shares $232,825.00 +18.8%0.0%0.3 $16.75
11/15/202411,700 shares $194,103.00 +185.4%0.0%0.3 $16.59
10/31/20244,100 shares $66,953.00 No Change0.0%0.2 $16.33
10/15/20244,100 shares $66,051.00 -74.5%0.0%0.1 $16.11
9/30/202416,100 shares $260,417.50 +182.5%0.0%0.5 $16.18
9/15/20245,700 shares $92,739.00 -66.5%0.0%0.2 $16.27
8/31/202417,000 shares $276,250.00 -30.6%0.0%0.4 $16.25
8/15/202424,500 shares $392,000.00 +1,341.2%0.1%0.4 $16.00
7/31/20241,700 shares $27,727.00 +466.7%N/A0 $16.31
7/15/2024300 shares $4,797.00 No ChangeN/A0 $15.99

KBDC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kayne Anderson BDC's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Kayne Anderson BDC shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 15th, traders have sold 109,500 shares of KBDC short. 0.17% of Kayne Anderson BDC's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Kayne Anderson BDC's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Kayne Anderson BDC?

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. KBDC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Kayne Anderson BDC's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Kayne Anderson BDC?

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. 0.17% of Kayne Anderson BDC's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Kayne Anderson BDC's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Kayne Anderson BDC saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 109,500 shares, an increase of 52.7% from the previous total of 71,700 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 Kayne Anderson BDC's float size?

Kayne Anderson BDC currently has issued a total of 71,060,000 shares. Some of Kayne Anderson BDC'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. Kayne Anderson BDC currently has a public float of 64,340,000 shares.

How does Kayne Anderson BDC's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.17% of Kayne Anderson BDC's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "holding & other investment offices" compare to Kayne Anderson BDC: Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (0.17%), Blue Owl Capital Co. III (0.22%), Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (0.42%), Trinity Capital Inc. (1.82%), Ares Acquisition Co. II (0.03%), CION Investment Co. (0.66%), Nabors Energy Transition Corp. II (0.17%), Sound Point Meridian Capital, Inc. (0.08%), Rigel Resource Acquisition Corp. (0.00%), Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. II (0.56%),

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 ($26.28 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.53 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.50 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.86 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.28 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.82 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.78 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.87 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Kayne Anderson BDC stock?

Short selling KBDC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Kayne Anderson BDC as its price is falling. KBDC shares are trading down $0.16 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 Kayne Anderson BDC?

A short squeeze for Kayne Anderson BDC 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 KBDC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Kayne Anderson BDC'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 KBDC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:KBDC) was last updated on 4/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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