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Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund (MHF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Closing price 04/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Short Interest Data

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund (MHF) has a short interest of 149,500 shares, representing 0.69% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 44.86% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.3, indicating that it would take 2.3 days of the average trading volume of 71,539 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
149,500 shares
Previous Short Interest
103,200 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+44.86%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.11 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
21,657,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.69%
Today's Trading Volume
23,694 shares
Average Trading Volume
71,539 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
33%
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MHF Short Interest Over Time

MHF Days to Cover Over Time

MHF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/31/2025149,500 shares $1.11 million +44.9%0.7%2.3 $7.41
3/15/2025103,200 shares $781,636.80 -14.6%0.5%1.5 $7.57
2/28/2025120,800 shares $919,892.00 +18.1%N/A1.7 $7.62
2/15/2025102,300 shares $754,974.00 +54.1%N/A1.4 $7.38
1/31/202566,400 shares $470,112.00 +19.4%N/A1 $7.08
1/15/202555,600 shares $391,980.00 -0.7%N/A0.8 $7.05
12/31/202456,000 shares $380,800.00 -6.4%N/A0.8 $6.80
12/15/202459,800 shares $420,992.00 -14.6%N/A0.9 $7.04
11/30/202470,000 shares $505,400.00 +6.7%N/A1 $7.22
11/15/202465,600 shares $469,696.00 +45.8%N/A0.9 $7.16
10/31/202445,000 shares $315,000.00 -49.4%N/A0.6 $7.00
10/15/202489,000 shares $639,910.00 +126.5%N/A1.1 $7.19
9/30/202439,300 shares $284,139.00 -27.8%N/A0.5 $7.23
9/15/202454,400 shares $397,664.00 +9.2%N/A0.7 $7.31
8/31/202449,800 shares $354,078.00 +90.1%N/A0.6 $7.11
8/15/202426,200 shares $187,330.00 -62.7%N/A0.3 $7.15
7/31/202470,200 shares $493,506.00 -6.4%N/A0.9 $7.03
7/15/202475,000 shares $527,250.00 +159.5%N/A1.1 $7.03
6/30/202428,900 shares $195,942.00 -47.6%N/A0.4 $6.78
6/15/202455,200 shares $373,704.00 +41.9%N/A0.8 $6.77
5/31/202438,900 shares $256,351.00 -14.5%N/A0.6 $6.59
5/15/202445,500 shares $308,945.00 -49.0%N/A0.7 $6.79
4/30/202489,200 shares $605,668.00 +30.2%N/A1.6 $6.79
4/15/202468,500 shares $463,060.00 +8.4%N/A1.2 $6.76
3/31/2024400 shares $2,716.00 -97.6%N/A0.1 $6.79
3/15/202416,700 shares $111,389.00 -19.3%N/A0.3 $6.67
2/29/202420,700 shares $136,827.00 -25.3%N/A0.3 $6.61
2/15/202427,700 shares $184,205.00 +22.6%N/A0.4 $6.65
1/31/202422,600 shares $148,482.00 +169.1%N/A0.3 $6.57
1/15/20248,400 shares $54,180.00 -40.0%N/A0.1 $6.45
12/31/202314,000 shares $89,880.00 -44.0%N/A0.2 $6.42
12/15/202325,000 shares $159,250.00 +41.2%N/A0.4 $6.37
11/30/202317,700 shares $112,395.00 -31.9%N/A0.4 $6.35
11/15/202326,000 shares $162,240.00 -13.9%N/A0.5 $6.24
10/31/202330,200 shares $180,898.00 -2.6%N/A0.7 $5.99
10/15/202331,000 shares $191,580.00 +5.4%N/A0.7 $6.18
9/30/202329,400 shares $179,046.00 +465.4%N/A0.7 $6.09
9/15/20235,200 shares $32,448.00 -26.8%N/A0.1 $6.24
8/31/20237,100 shares $44,588.00 +343.8%N/A0.1 $6.28
8/15/20231,600 shares $10,135.04 -76.5%N/A0 $6.33
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7/31/20236,800 shares $44,336.00 +183.3%N/A0.2 $6.52
7/15/20232,400 shares $15,624.00 -86.7%N/A0.1 $6.51
6/30/202318,000 shares $117,900.00 +542.9%N/A0.5 $6.55
6/15/20232,800 shares $17,850.00 +100.0%N/A0.1 $6.38
5/31/20231,400 shares $8,862.00 -6.7%N/A0 $6.33
5/15/20231,500 shares $9,615.00 -79.5%N/A0 $6.41
4/30/20237,300 shares $47,158.00 -73.4%N/A0.2 $6.46
4/15/202327,400 shares $182,210.00 +41.2%N/A0.7 $6.65
3/31/202319,400 shares $129,398.00 +189.6%N/A0.4 $6.67
3/15/20236,700 shares $42,947.00 -45.1%N/A0.1 $6.41
2/28/202312,200 shares $78,690.00 -25.2%N/A0.2 $6.45
2/15/202316,300 shares $108,721.00 -39.4%N/A0.3 $6.67
1/31/202326,900 shares $181,306.00 -26.3%N/A0.4 $6.74
1/15/202336,500 shares $242,725.00 +47.8%N/A0.5 $6.65
12/30/202224,700 shares $157,586.00 -12.7%N/A0.3 $6.38
12/15/202228,300 shares $183,950.00 +8.9%N/A0.4 $6.50
11/30/202226,000 shares $176,540.00 -0.4%N/A0.4 $6.79
11/15/202226,100 shares $168,606.00 +108.8%N/A0.5 $6.46
10/31/202212,500 shares $78,250.00 -21.4%N/A0.2 $6.26
10/15/202215,900 shares $98,739.00 No ChangeN/A0.3 $6.21
9/30/20223,800 shares $23,560.00 -55.8%N/A0.1 $6.20
9/15/20228,600 shares $56,072.00 No ChangeN/A0.2 $6.52
8/31/20228,600 shares $57,448.00 -78.0%N/A0.2 $6.68
8/15/202239,000 shares $269,100.00 +1,757.1%N/A0.8 $6.90
7/31/20222,100 shares $14,322.00 -81.3%N/A0 $6.82
7/15/202211,200 shares $75,488.00 -69.1%N/A0.2 $6.74
6/30/202236,200 shares $237,834.00 +281.1%N/A0.7 $6.57
6/15/20229,500 shares $62,130.00 +4.4%N/A0.2 $6.54
5/31/20229,100 shares $62,972.00 -61.9%N/A0.2 $6.92
5/15/202223,900 shares $158,457.00 -44.3%N/A0.5 $6.63
4/30/202242,900 shares $287,859.00 +464.5%N/A0.9 $6.71
4/15/20227,600 shares $51,300.00 -51.9%N/A0.2 $6.75
3/31/202215,800 shares $111,232.00 +92.7%N/A0.4 $7.04
3/15/20228,200 shares $57,154.00 +86.4%N/A0.2 $6.97
2/28/20224,400 shares $31,900.00 -84.6%N/A0.1 $7.25
2/15/202228,500 shares $212,895.00 +1,576.5%N/A1 $7.47
1/31/20221,700 shares $12,614.00 -82.7%N/A0.1 $7.42
1/15/20229,800 shares $75,754.00 -9.3%N/A0.4 $7.73
12/31/202110,800 shares $86,724.00 -20.0%N/A0.4 $8.03
12/15/202113,500 shares $109,485.00 -62.7%N/A0.5 $8.11
11/30/202136,200 shares $302,270.00 -31.7%N/A1.2 $8.35
11/15/202153,000 shares $437,250.00 -46.3%N/A1.8 $8.25
10/29/202198,700 shares $833,028.00 +200.9%N/A3.3 $8.44
10/15/202132,800 shares $278,800.00 +404.6%N/A1 $8.50
9/30/20216,500 shares $51,610.00 -73.7%N/A0.2 $7.94
9/15/202124,700 shares $205,257.00 +157.3%N/A0.8 $8.31
8/31/20219,600 shares $78,336.00 +3.2%N/A0.3 $8.16
8/13/20219,300 shares $74,772.00 -16.2%N/A0.3 $8.04
7/30/202111,100 shares $90,909.00 -53.8%N/A0.3 $8.19
7/15/202124,000 shares $199,200.00 +3.9%N/A0.7 $8.30
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6/30/202123,100 shares $195,426.00 +55.0%N/A0.7 $8.46
6/15/202114,900 shares $122,627.00 -32.9%N/A0.5 $8.23
5/28/202122,200 shares $180,486.00 +177.5%N/A0.7 $8.13
5/14/20218,000 shares $63,200.00 -31.6%N/A0.2 $7.90
4/30/202111,700 shares $90,792.00 +62.5%N/A0.3 $7.76
4/15/20217,200 shares $56,016.00 -45.9%N/A0.2 $7.78
3/31/202113,300 shares $103,208.00 +141.8%N/A0.4 $7.76
3/15/20215,500 shares $43,010.00 -67.3%N/A0.1 $7.82
2/26/202116,800 shares $126,672.00 +93.1%N/A0.4 $7.54
2/12/20218,700 shares $69,339.00 -68.7%N/A0.2 $7.97
1/29/202127,800 shares $216,284.00 +146.0%N/A0.7 $7.78
1/15/202111,300 shares $85,654.00 +391.3%N/A0.3 $7.58
12/31/20202,300 shares $17,204.00 -86.4%N/A0.1 $7.48
12/15/202016,900 shares $128,440.00 -12.9%N/A0.5 $7.60
11/30/202019,400 shares $143,948.00 +977.8%N/A0.6 $7.42
11/15/20201,800 shares $13,230.00 -53.9%N/A0.1 $7.35
10/30/20203,900 shares $28,002.00 -29.1%N/A0.1 $7.18
10/15/20205,500 shares $40,150.00 -58.0%N/A0 $7.30
9/30/202013,100 shares $97,595.00 +1,090.9%N/A0.4 $7.45
9/15/20204,300 shares $31,863.00 +290.9%N/A0.1 $7.41
8/31/20201,100 shares $8,140.00 -97.2%N/A0 $7.40
8/14/202039,700 shares $303,308.00 +313.5%N/A0.9 $7.64
7/31/20209,600 shares $70,464.00 +71.4%N/A0.2 $7.34
7/15/20205,600 shares $40,544.00 -59.1%N/A0.1 $7.24
6/30/202013,700 shares $98,092.00 +356.7%N/A0.3 $7.16
6/15/20203,000 shares $21,300.00 -66.7%N/A0.1 $7.10
5/29/20209,000 shares $62,370.00 +57.9%N/A0.1 $6.93
5/15/20205,700 shares $38,760.00 -75.6%N/A0.1 $6.80
4/30/202023,400 shares $158,184.00 -38.4%N/A0.3 $6.76

MHF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, traders have sold 149,500 shares of MHF short. 0.69% of Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund?

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. MHF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund?

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. 0.69% of Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 149,500 shares, an increase of 44.9% from the previous total of 103,200 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 Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.69% of Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund: Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (0.13%), BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. (0.12%), Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund (0.05%), BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (0.08%), Putnam Premier Income Trust (0.04%), Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (0.03%), Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (0.17%), Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust (0.31%), Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust (0.25%), PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (1.58%),

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 ($21.93 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.31 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.42 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.26 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.79 billion), TC Energy Co. ($3.43 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.91 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund stock?

Short selling MHF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund as its price is falling. 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 Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund?

A short squeeze for Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund 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 MHF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund'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 MHF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.




This page (NYSE:MHF) was last updated on 4/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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