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Redwood Trust (RWT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$6.00 -0.12 (-1.88%)
Closing price 03/28/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$6.02 +0.02 (+0.33%)
As of 03/28/2025 07:46 PM Eastern
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Redwood Trust Short Interest Data

Redwood Trust (RWT) has a short interest of 3.87 million shares, representing 3.00% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -10.21% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.9, indicating that it would take 3.9 days of the average trading volume of 926,662 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
3,870,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
4,310,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-10.21%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$24.71 million
Short Interest Ratio
3.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
132,520,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.00%
Today's Trading Volume
940,486 shares
Average Trading Volume
926,662 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
101%
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RWT Days to Cover Over Time

RWT Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

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Redwood Trust Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/15/20253,870,000 shares $24.71 million -10.2%3.0%3.9 $6.39
2/28/20254,310,000 shares $28.83 million +10.8%3.3%4.4 $6.69
2/15/20253,890,000 shares $24.76 million -2.0%3.0%4 $6.37
1/31/20253,970,000 shares $26.00 million -2.2%N/A4 $6.55
1/15/20254,060,000 shares $26.07 million -4.0%N/A4 $6.42
12/31/20244,230,000 shares $27.62 million -0.5%N/A4.3 $6.53
12/15/20244,250,000 shares $30.30 million +3.4%N/A4.5 $7.13
11/30/20244,110,000 shares $29.43 million -1.0%N/A5.1 $7.16
11/15/20244,150,000 shares $29.30 million -12.1%N/A5.1 $7.06
10/31/20244,720,000 shares $34.57 million +1.7%N/A6.1 $7.33
10/15/20244,640,000 shares $34.89 million -11.5%N/A6 $7.52
9/30/20245,240,000 shares $40.51 million +15.9%N/A6.2 $7.73
9/15/20244,520,000 shares $36.39 million -15.4%N/A5.2 $8.05
8/31/20245,340,000 shares $40.42 million +8.1%N/A6 $7.57
8/15/20244,940,000 shares $35.27 million -4.6%N/A5.5 $7.14
7/31/20245,180,000 shares $37.68 million -6.2%N/A5.6 $7.28
7/15/20245,520,000 shares $39.41 million +4.9%N/A5.7 $7.14
6/30/20245,260,000 shares $34.14 million +17.2%N/A5.4 $6.49
6/15/20244,490,000 shares $29.19 million +1.6%N/A4.2 $6.50
5/31/20244,420,000 shares $28.02 million -2.2%N/A3.4 $6.34
5/15/20244,520,000 shares $29.90 million -18.1%N/A3.1 $6.62
4/30/20245,520,000 shares $30.53 million -27.3%N/A3.5 $5.53
4/15/20247,590,000 shares $42.43 million +30.2%N/A4.9 $5.59
3/31/20245,830,000 shares $37.14 million +20.0%N/A3.8 $6.37
3/15/20244,860,000 shares $29.35 million +10.2%N/A3.4 $6.04
2/29/20244,410,000 shares $27.03 million -0.5%N/A3.1 $6.13
2/15/20244,430,000 shares $29.90 million -6.7%N/A3.2 $6.75
1/31/20244,750,000 shares $31.85 million -7.4%N/A3.6 $6.71
1/15/20245,130,000 shares $36.27 million -6.7%N/A3.7 $7.07
12/31/20235,500,000 shares $40.76 million -16.5%N/A4 $7.41
12/15/20236,590,000 shares $50.25 million -12.8%N/A4.6 $7.63
11/30/20237,560,000 shares $53.75 million +0.1%N/A5.9 $7.11
11/15/20237,550,000 shares $52.21 million -4.4%N/A5.9 $6.92
10/31/20237,900,000 shares $49.65 million +8.5%7.0%6.2 $6.29
10/15/20237,280,000 shares $51.25 million -3.5%6.5%5.6 $7.04
9/30/20237,540,000 shares $53.76 million -9.7%6.7%5.8 $7.13
9/15/20238,350,000 shares $65.55 million -11.9%7.4%6.6 $7.85
8/31/20239,480,000 shares $75.93 million +2.3%8.4%7.6 $8.01
8/15/20239,270,000 shares $72.12 million +28.2%8.2%7.9 $7.78
7/31/20237,230,000 shares $54.48 million -7.2%6.4%6 $7.54
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7/15/20237,790,000 shares $51.49 million -1.4%6.9%6.8 $6.61
6/30/20237,900,000 shares $50.28 million -4.0%7.0%6.9 $6.37
6/15/20238,230,000 shares $53.99 million -3.7%7.3%7.2 $6.56
5/31/20238,550,000 shares $50.66 million +14.8%7.6%7.1 $5.93
5/15/20237,450,000 shares $42.47 million -0.3%6.6%6.3 $5.70
4/30/20237,470,000 shares $46.91 million +1.1%6.6%6.5 $6.28
4/15/20237,390,000 shares $48.70 million +0.4%6.6%6.8 $6.59
3/31/20237,360,000 shares $49.61 million -9.9%6.6%6.7 $6.74
3/15/20238,170,000 shares $57.11 million -1.3%7.3%7.3 $6.99
2/28/20238,280,000 shares $63.01 million -5.6%7.4%7.5 $7.61
2/15/20238,770,000 shares $70.77 million +5.3%7.8%8 $8.07
1/31/20238,330,000 shares $69.64 million -1.7%7.4%7.2 $8.36
1/15/20238,470,000 shares $64.46 million -2.8%7.6%6.7 $7.61
12/30/20228,710,000 shares $58.88 million -4.6%7.8%6.1 $6.76
12/15/20229,130,000 shares $67.93 million +2.7%8.1%5.2 $7.44
11/30/20228,890,000 shares $70.23 million +2.1%7.9%4.9 $7.90
11/15/20228,710,000 shares $67.15 million -2.1%7.8%4.6 $7.71
10/31/20228,900,000 shares $63.46 million -14.0%7.9%4.7 $7.13
10/15/202210,350,000 shares $63.14 million +16.8%9.2%5.7 $6.10
9/30/20228,860,000 shares $50.86 million +2.3%N/A5.1 $5.74
9/15/20228,660,000 shares $61.05 million +9.9%N/A5.7 $7.05
8/31/20227,880,000 shares $61.07 million -6.6%N/A4.8 $7.75
8/15/20228,440,000 shares $71.82 million +5.4%N/A4.8 $8.51
7/31/20228,010,000 shares $69.37 million -6.8%N/A4.5 $8.66
7/15/20228,590,000 shares $68.55 million +7.9%N/A4.6 $7.98
6/30/20227,960,000 shares $61.37 million +15.9%N/A4 $7.71
6/15/20226,870,000 shares $51.04 million +139.4%N/A3.6 $7.43
5/31/20222,870,000 shares $29.27 million -14.8%N/A1.8 $10.20
5/15/20223,370,000 shares $33.43 million +1.8%N/A2.4 $9.92
4/30/20223,310,000 shares $32.11 million -6.0%N/A2.3 $9.70
4/15/20223,520,000 shares $34.14 million -6.9%N/A2.5 $9.70
3/31/20223,780,000 shares $39.80 million -9.6%N/A3 $10.53
3/15/20224,180,000 shares $45.69 million -2.3%N/A3.4 $10.93
2/28/20224,280,000 shares $44.47 million -3.6%N/A3.4 $10.39
2/15/20224,440,000 shares $48.40 million +26.1%N/A3.5 $10.90
1/31/20223,520,000 shares $43.40 million -5.1%N/A3.2 $12.33
1/15/20223,710,000 shares $47.30 million -4.1%N/A3.3 $12.75
12/31/20213,870,000 shares $51.05 million +13.5%N/A3.8 $13.19
12/15/20213,410,000 shares $45.90 million +5.3%N/A3.2 $13.46
11/30/20213,240,000 shares $41.54 million -3.9%N/A3.1 $12.82
11/15/20213,370,000 shares $47.31 million -19.2%N/A3.4 $14.04
10/29/20214,170,000 shares $56.55 million -0.7%N/A4.2 $13.56
10/15/20214,200,000 shares $57.41 million +2.2%3.8%4.2 $13.67
9/30/20214,110,000 shares $52.98 million +24.2%3.7%3.9 $12.89
9/15/20213,310,000 shares $41.77 million -6.2%3.0%3.1 $12.62
8/31/20213,530,000 shares $44.02 million +10.3%3.2%3.4 $12.47
8/13/20213,200,000 shares $39.90 million -5.0%2.9%3 $12.47
7/30/20213,370,000 shares $40.00 million -12.5%3.0%3.1 $11.87
7/15/20213,850,000 shares $45.31 million -0.5%3.4%3.7 $11.77
6/30/20213,870,000 shares $46.71 million +11.9%3.5%3.9 $12.07
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6/15/20213,460,000 shares $41.90 million +8.8%3.1%3.6 $12.11
5/28/20213,180,000 shares $35.39 million +3.6%2.8%3.3 $11.13
5/14/20213,070,000 shares $32.48 million -12.0%N/A3 $10.58
4/30/20213,490,000 shares $37.83 million -4.1%N/A3.1 $10.84
4/15/20213,640,000 shares $37.49 million +18.2%N/A3 $10.30
3/31/20213,080,000 shares $32.22 million -11.2%N/A2.5 $10.46
3/15/20213,470,000 shares $36.99 million -10.6%N/A2.5 $10.66
2/26/20213,880,000 shares $37.71 million -7.8%N/A0 $9.72
2/12/20214,210,000 shares $41.76 million -11.9%N/A2.8 $9.92
1/29/20214,780,000 shares $42.78 million +8.9%N/A3 $8.95
1/15/20214,390,000 shares $38.76 million -23.5%N/A2.7 $8.83
12/31/20205,740,000 shares $50.34 million -9.6%N/A3.6 $8.77
12/15/20206,350,000 shares $56.52 million -11.4%N/A3.9 $8.90
11/30/20207,170,000 shares $65.75 million -24.6%N/A4.6 $9.17
11/15/20209,510,000 shares $83.78 million -10.4%N/A6.1 $8.81
10/30/202010,610,000 shares $91.35 million +0.1%N/A6.5 $8.61
10/15/202010,600,000 shares $84.38 million +2.5%N/A6.4 $7.96
9/30/202010,340,000 shares $77.76 million -1.5%N/A5.9 $7.52
9/15/202010,500,000 shares $80.64 million -5.8%N/A5.4 $7.68
8/31/202011,140,000 shares $77.20 million -11.9%N/A4.7 $6.93
8/14/202012,650,000 shares $91.21 million +4.6%N/A4.1 $7.21
7/31/202012,090,000 shares $86.20 million +0.4%N/A3.3 $7.13
7/15/202012,040,000 shares $82.71 million -3.8%N/A2.9 $6.87
6/30/202012,520,000 shares $87.64 million +21.4%N/A2.6 $7.00
6/15/202010,310,000 shares $73.72 million -6.7%N/A1.7 $7.15
5/29/202011,050,000 shares $59.12 million +1.3%N/A1.8 $5.35
5/15/202010,910,000 shares $40.48 million -14.0%N/A2 $3.71
4/30/202012,680,000 shares $51.99 million +32.1%N/A2.7 $4.10
4/15/20209,600,000 shares $35.14 million +44.8%N/A2.3 $3.66
3/31/20206,630,000 shares $20.88 million -17.1%N/A2 $3.15

RWT Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Redwood Trust's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Redwood Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 15th, traders have sold 3,870,000 shares of RWT short. 3.00% of Redwood Trust's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Redwood Trust's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Redwood Trust?

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. RWT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Redwood Trust's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Redwood Trust?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Redwood Trust: Squarepoint Ops LLC, Nomura Holdings Inc., Group One Trading LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, HBK Investments L P, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Walleye Trading LLC, and Walleye Capital LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Redwood Trust?

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. 3.00% of Redwood Trust's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Redwood Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Redwood Trust saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,870,000 shares, a decrease of 10.2% from the previous total of 4,310,000 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 Redwood Trust's short interest compare to its competitors?

3.00% of Redwood Trust's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "real estate investment trusts" compare to Redwood Trust: ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (6.61%), Two Harbors Investment Corp. (3.09%), Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (2.30%), PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (4.57%), Dynex Capital, Inc. (11.15%), MFA Financial, Inc. (2.22%), Chimera Investment Co. (1.83%), Ready Capital Co. (15.74%), New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (2.66%), Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (10.85%),

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 Redwood Trust stock?

Short selling RWT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Redwood Trust as its price is falling. RWT shares are trading down $0.12 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 Redwood Trust?

A short squeeze for Redwood Trust occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of RWT, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Redwood Trust'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 RWT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2025.




This page (NYSE:RWT) was last updated on 3/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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