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

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$6.94
-0.06 (-0.86%)
(As of 11/1/2024 ET)

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Short Interest Data

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund (MHF) has a short interest of 89,000 shares. This marks a 126.46% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.1, indicating that it would take 1.1 days of the average trading volume of 69,302 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
89,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
39,300 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+126.46%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$639,910.00
Short Interest Ratio
1.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 15, 2024
Today's Trading Volume
55,599 shares
Average Trading Volume
69,302 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
80%
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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
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
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
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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
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
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Now he's just issued a warning for the most popular stock in the world: Nvidia (NVDA).
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
4/15/202038,000 shares $267,140.00 +8.3%N/A0.6 $7.03
3/31/202035,100 shares $237,978.00 +368.0%N/A0.5 $6.78
3/13/20207,500 shares $53,100.00 -75.1%0.0%0.2 $7.08
2/28/202030,100 shares $186,921.00 -24.4%N/A0.7 $6.21
2/14/202039,800 shares $296,510.00 +445.2%N/A1.1 $7.45
1/31/20207,300 shares $58,254.00 -38.1%N/A0.2 $7.98
1/15/202011,800 shares $94,164.00 -53.0%N/A0.3 $7.98
12/31/201925,100 shares $193,772.00 +332.8%N/A0.7 $7.72

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 covered or closed out. As of October 15th, traders have sold 89,000 shares of MHF 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 1.0. Learn More on Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's short interest ratio.

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 October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 89,000 shares, an increase of 126.5% from the previous total of 39,300 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?
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.14 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.15 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.69 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.48 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.24 billion), International Paper ($2.04 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.96 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.91 billion), and SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.84 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. MHF shares are trading down $0.06 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 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 October, 15 2024.




This page (NYSE:MHF) was last updated on 11/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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