Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $63.42 -0.87 (-1.35%) Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$63.36 -0.06 (-0.09%) As of 02/21/2025 07:35 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Rio Tinto Group Short Interest DataRio Tinto Group (RIO) has a short interest of 8.54 million shares. This marks a 3.52% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, indicating that it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 3.21 million shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest8,540,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest8,250,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+3.52%Dollar Volume Sold Short$515.76 millionShort Interest Ratio2.8 Days to CoverLast Record DateJanuary 31, 2025Outstanding Shares1,253,050,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.68%Today's Trading Volume2,258,985 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,209,212 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average70% Short Selling Rio Tinto Group? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Rio Tinto Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartRIO Short Interest Over TimeRIO Days to Cover Over TimeRIO Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Rio Tinto Group Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 1/31/20258,540,000 shares $515.76 million +3.5%N/A2.8 $60.39 1/15/20258,250,000 shares $498.96 million -10.1%N/A2.9 $60.48 12/31/20249,180,000 shares $539.88 million +1.2%N/A3.2 $58.81 12/15/20249,070,000 shares $564.24 million +21.7%N/A3 $62.21 11/30/20247,450,000 shares $468.16 million -17.1%N/A2.6 $62.84 11/15/20248,990,000 shares $548.21 million -2.8%N/A3.2 $60.98 10/31/20249,250,000 shares $600.23 million -3.0%N/A3.3 $64.89 10/15/20249,540,000 shares $634.12 million +1.8%N/A3.3 $66.47 9/30/20249,370,000 shares $666.82 million +7.2%N/A3.3 $71.17 9/15/20248,740,000 shares $546.69 million -1.9%N/A3.4 $62.55 Get the Latest News and Ratings for RIO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Rio Tinto Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 8/31/20248,910,000 shares $563.74 million +14.4%N/A3.7 $63.27 8/15/20247,790,000 shares $488.82 million +16.1%N/A3.3 $62.75 7/31/20246,710,000 shares $437.16 million -6.4%N/A2.7 $65.15 7/15/20247,170,000 shares $484.26 million -8.8%N/A3 $67.54 6/30/20247,860,000 shares $518.21 million +2.5%N/A3.2 $65.93 6/15/20247,670,000 shares $510.13 million -0.1%N/A2.9 $66.51 5/31/20247,680,000 shares $538.21 million +0.3%N/A2.6 $70.08 5/15/20247,660,000 shares $538.77 million +11.5%N/A2.5 $70.34 4/30/20246,870,000 shares $465.99 million +25.4%N/A2.3 $67.83 4/15/20245,480,000 shares $365.95 million -3.0%N/A1.8 $66.78 3/31/20245,650,000 shares $360.13 million -9.6%N/A1.9 $63.74 3/15/20246,250,000 shares $388.50 million -7.1%N/A2.3 $62.16 2/29/20246,730,000 shares $434.29 million -4.9%N/A2.5 $64.53 2/15/20247,080,000 shares $478.18 million +18.0%N/A2.6 $67.54 1/31/20246,000,000 shares $415.74 million +6.6%N/A2.3 $69.29 1/15/20245,630,000 shares $395.11 million +0.9%N/A2 $70.18 12/31/20235,580,000 shares $415.49 million -10.0%N/A1.9 $74.46 12/15/20236,200,000 shares $449.19 million -5.1%N/A2 $72.45 11/30/20236,530,000 shares $451.16 million -6.2%N/A2.1 $69.09 11/15/20236,960,000 shares $472.34 million -13.4%N/A2.3 $67.87 10/31/20238,040,000 shares $517.29 million -11.3%N/A2.5 $64.34 10/15/20239,060,000 shares $565.16 million -15.3%N/A2.8 $62.38 9/30/202310,700,000 shares $680.95 million -9.3%N/A3.6 $63.64 9/15/202311,790,000 shares $776.37 million +3.8%N/A4.2 $65.85 8/31/202311,360,000 shares $710 million +24.4%N/A4 $62.50 8/15/20239,130,000 shares $536.20 million +19.7%N/A2.9 $58.73 7/31/20237,630,000 shares $507.85 million +2.3%N/A2.5 $66.56 7/15/20237,460,000 shares $511.23 million +0.8%N/A2.3 $68.53 6/30/20237,400,000 shares $472.38 million +5.7%N/A2.3 $63.84 6/15/20237,000,000 shares $478.45 million -3.9%N/A2.1 $68.35Bill Gates’ is about to mint millionaires (again) with Stargate. 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Short interest is the volume of Rio Tinto Group shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, traders have sold 8,540,000 shares of RIO short. Learn More on Rio Tinto Group's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Rio Tinto Group? 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. RIO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Rio Tinto Group's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Rio Tinto Group? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Rio Tinto Group: Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Group One Trading LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Dynamo Internacional Gestao DE Recursos LTDA., Optiver Holding B.V., Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Twin Tree Management LP, IMC Chicago LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Rio Tinto Group's short interest increasing or decreasing? Rio Tinto Group saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,540,000 shares, an increase of 3.5% from the previous total of 8,250,000 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 Rio Tinto Group's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Rio Tinto Group: Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (1.35%), BHP Group Limited (0.42%), Southern Copper Co. (6.33%), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (1.47%), Vale S.A. (3.48%), Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (8.73%), MP Materials Corp. (15.80%), Hudbay Minerals Inc. (1.41%), Sigma Lithium Co. (16.94%), Metals Acquisition Limited (3.93%), 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. ($5.21 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($3.33 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.67 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.17 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.76 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.60 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Rio Tinto Group stock? Short selling RIO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Rio Tinto Group as its price is falling. RIO shares are trading down $0.87 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 Rio Tinto Group? A short squeeze for Rio Tinto Group 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 RIO, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Rio Tinto Group'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 RIO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025. 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