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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$184.33 +4.33 (+2.41%)
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Short Interest Data

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) has a short interest of 33.06 million shares, representing 0.64% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -9.05% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.2, indicating that it would take 2.2 days of the average trading volume of 18.34 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
33,060,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
36,350,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-9.05%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$6.74 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
February 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
5,186,414,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.64%
Today's Trading Volume
17,309,026 shares
Average Trading Volume
18,340,102 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
94%
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
2/15/202533,060,000 shares $6.74 billion -9.1%0.6%2.2 $203.77
1/31/202536,350,000 shares $7.61 billion +14.9%0.7%2.5 $209.28
1/15/202531,650,000 shares $6.55 billion -4.0%0.6%2.2 $206.93
12/31/202432,970,000 shares $6.51 billion +29.6%0.6%2.4 $197.49
12/15/202425,450,000 shares $5.12 billion -15.5%0.5%1.9 $200.99
11/30/202430,130,000 shares $5.56 billion -2.3%0.6%2.2 $184.66
11/15/202430,840,000 shares $5.74 billion +9.3%0.6%2.3 $186.03
10/31/202428,230,000 shares $5.38 billion +11.1%0.5%2.1 $190.56
10/15/202425,400,000 shares $4.75 billion -2.0%0.5%1.7 $187.12
9/30/202425,930,000 shares $4.50 billion -0.3%0.5%1.6 $173.67
9/15/202426,000,000 shares $4.49 billion -15.6%0.5%1.6 $172.50
8/31/202430,820,000 shares $5.29 billion -2.3%0.6%1.8 $171.70
8/15/202431,550,000 shares $5.49 billion -6.7%0.6%1.8 $173.97
7/31/202433,820,000 shares $5.61 billion +15.4%0.7%1.9 $165.79
7/15/202429,320,000 shares $5.43 billion +5.2%0.6%1.9 $185.29
6/30/202427,860,000 shares $4.84 billion -10.5%0.5%1.9 $173.81
6/15/202431,120,000 shares $5.37 billion +26.2%0.6%2.2 $172.51
5/31/202424,670,000 shares $3.73 billion +15.1%0.5%1.7 $151.09
5/15/202421,440,000 shares $3.33 billion -12.1%0.4%1.4 $155.55
4/30/202424,400,000 shares $3.35 billion +8.3%0.5%1.6 $137.44
4/15/202422,540,000 shares $3.16 billion -9.2%0.4%1.4 $140.17
3/31/202424,820,000 shares $3.38 billion +3.4%0.5%1.6 $136.05
3/15/202424,010,000 shares $3.29 billion +8.4%0.5%1.6 $137.04
2/29/202422,160,000 shares $2.85 billion +1.6%0.4%1.6 $128.62
2/15/202421,820,000 shares $2.82 billion +6.3%0.4%1.8 $129.03
1/31/202420,520,000 shares $2.32 billion +26.8%0.4%1.8 $112.89
1/15/202416,180,000 shares $1.64 billion -0.9%0.3%1.5 $101.24
12/31/202316,320,000 shares $1.70 billion -13.6%0.3%1.8 $104.00
12/15/202318,880,000 shares $1.94 billion +53.4%0.4%2.1 $102.53
11/30/202312,310,000 shares $1.20 billion -9.0%0.2%1.4 $97.28
11/15/202313,520,000 shares $1.34 billion +6.9%0.3%1.5 $98.77
10/31/202312,650,000 shares $1.09 billion -6.3%0.2%1.4 $86.37
10/15/202313,500,000 shares $1.22 billion +9.2%0.3%1.6 $90.46
9/30/202312,360,000 shares $1.07 billion +1.1%0.2%1.4 $86.90
9/15/202312,230,000 shares $1.09 billion -8.9%0.2%1.4 $89.29
8/31/202313,430,000 shares $1.26 billion +9.1%0.3%1.4 $93.54
8/15/202312,310,000 shares $1.13 billion -16.4%0.2%1.1 $91.75
7/31/202314,730,000 shares $1.46 billion +5.4%0.3%1.3 $99.14
7/15/202313,970,000 shares $1.47 billion +3.0%0.3%1.2 $105.14
6/30/202313,560,000 shares $1.37 billion -18.7%0.3%1.1 $100.93
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6/15/202316,680,000 shares $1.75 billion -33.5%0.3%1.4 $105.21
5/31/202325,080,000 shares $2.47 billion +31.1%0.5%2.1 $98.67
5/15/202319,130,000 shares $1.64 billion +8.1%0.4%1.9 $85.66
4/30/202317,700,000 shares $1.49 billion -3.1%0.3%1.7 $84.30
4/15/202318,260,000 shares $1.59 billion +5.4%0.4%1.6 $87.20
3/31/202317,330,000 shares $1.61 billion +5.9%0.3%1.4 $93.02
3/15/202316,360,000 shares $1.42 billion -28.2%0.3%1.2 $86.70
2/28/202322,780,000 shares $1.98 billion -28.9%0.4%1.7 $87.07
2/15/202332,030,000 shares $2.97 billion +10.4%0.6%2.3 $92.76
1/31/202329,010,000 shares $2.69 billion -7.3%0.6%1.9 $92.73
1/15/202331,290,000 shares $2.72 billion -0.4%0.6%2.1 $86.80
12/30/202231,400,000 shares $2.34 billion +45.6%0.6%2.1 $74.49
12/15/202221,560,000 shares $1.67 billion -7.0%0.4%1.4 $77.61
11/30/202223,170,000 shares $1.92 billion +9.3%0.5%1.6 $82.98
11/15/202221,190,000 shares $1.70 billion -6.6%0.4%1.5 $80.46
10/31/202222,690,000 shares $1.40 billion +18.2%0.4%1.8 $61.55
10/15/202219,200,000 shares $1.23 billion +4.4%0.4%1.5 $63.92
9/30/202218,390,000 shares $1.26 billion -12.9%0.4%1.6 $68.56
9/15/202221,120,000 shares $1.65 billion +21.2%0.4%1.9 $77.98
8/31/202217,430,000 shares $1.45 billion -25.9%0.3%1.6 $83.35
8/15/202223,530,000 shares $2.15 billion -8.8%0.5%2.1 $91.57
7/31/202225,790,000 shares $2.28 billion +20.5%0.5%2.4 $88.48
7/15/202221,400,000 shares $1.83 billion +44.9%0.4%2 $85.63
6/30/202214,770,000 shares $1.21 billion +29.7%0.3%1.4 $81.75
6/15/202211,390,000 shares $1.02 billion -47.6%0.2%1.1 $89.13
5/31/202221,740,000 shares $2.07 billion +1.1%0.4%2 $95.30
5/15/202221,500,000 shares $1.96 billion -0.9%0.4%1.7 $90.96
4/30/202221,690,000 shares $2.02 billion +16.8%0.4%1.7 $92.93
4/15/202218,570,000 shares $1.83 billion +48.7%0.4%1.4 $98.36
3/31/202212,490,000 shares $1.30 billion +2.6%0.2%0.9 $104.26
3/15/202212,170,000 shares $1.24 billion +5.5%0.2%0.9 $102.09
2/28/202211,540,000 shares $1.23 billion -12.6%0.2%0.9 $107.01
2/15/202213,210,000 shares $1.64 billion -1.1%0.3%1.2 $124.52
1/31/202213,350,000 shares $1.64 billion -5.9%0.3%1.2 $122.63
1/15/202214,190,000 shares $2.00 billion +67.9%0.3%1.4 $140.66
12/31/20218,450,000 shares $1.02 billion -15.2%0.2%1 $120.31
12/15/20219,960,000 shares $1.20 billion -23.7%0.2%1.3 $120.40
11/30/202113,060,000 shares $1.53 billion +11.5%0.3%1.7 $117.15
11/15/202111,710,000 shares $1.38 billion -5.1%0.2%1.5 $118.12
10/29/202112,340,000 shares $1.40 billion -9.6%0.2%1.6 $113.70
10/15/202113,650,000 shares $1.57 billion +8.1%0.3%1.8 $114.86
9/30/202112,630,000 shares $1.41 billion +2.8%0.2%1.6 $111.65
9/15/202112,290,000 shares $1.49 billion -7.7%0.2%1.5 $121.50
8/31/202113,310,000 shares $1.58 billion -22.4%0.3%1.6 $119.01
8/13/202117,150,000 shares $1.98 billion -4.4%0.3%2.2 $115.50
7/30/202117,930,000 shares $2.09 billion +8.1%0.4%2.2 $116.64
7/15/202116,590,000 shares $1.95 billion +10.9%0.3%2 $117.53
6/30/202114,960,000 shares $1.80 billion +20.7%0.3%1.7 $120.16
6/15/202112,390,000 shares $1.48 billion -7.1%0.2%1.3 $119.45
5/28/202113,340,000 shares $1.57 billion -13.0%N/A1.4 $117.36
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5/14/202115,340,000 shares $1.67 billion -0.5%N/A1.4 $108.75
4/30/202115,420,000 shares $1.84 billion +4.6%N/A1.3 $119.10
4/15/202114,740,000 shares $1.78 billion +24.0%N/A1.2 $120.84
3/31/202111,890,000 shares $1.37 billion +9.1%N/A0.9 $115.07
3/15/202110,900,000 shares $1.29 billion -23.7%N/A0.9 $118.30
2/26/202114,290,000 shares $1.80 billion -5.7%N/A1.2 $126.00
2/12/202115,150,000 shares $2.11 billion +7.4%N/A1.4 $139.16
1/29/202114,110,000 shares $1.78 billion -14.1%N/A1.3 $125.83
1/15/202116,420,000 shares $2.08 billion +19.5%N/A1.6 $126.45
12/31/202013,740,000 shares $1.50 billion -30.3%N/A1.7 $108.90
12/15/202019,710,000 shares $2.04 billion +13.3%N/A2.5 $103.56
11/30/202017,400,000 shares $1.72 billion -2.3%N/A2 $98.74
11/15/202017,810,000 shares $1.66 billion +7.7%N/A2.1 $93.22
10/30/202016,540,000 shares $1.40 billion -8.1%N/A2 $84.89
10/15/202018,000,000 shares $1.59 billion +19.6%N/A1.8 $88.60
9/30/202015,050,000 shares $1.22 billion -11.3%N/A1.3 $81.07
9/15/202016,960,000 shares $1.46 billion -8.8%N/A1.5 $85.85
8/31/202018,590,000 shares $1.47 billion -7.4%N/A1.7 $79.25
8/14/202020,070,000 shares $1.57 billion -12.6%N/A1.9 $78.41
7/31/202022,950,000 shares $1.81 billion +14.6%N/A2 $78.89
7/15/202020,030,000 shares $1.32 billion +51.2%N/A2.1 $66.06
6/30/202013,250,000 shares $747.17 million +7.3%N/A1.5 $56.39
6/15/202012,350,000 shares $691.60 million -16.7%N/A1.4 $56.00
5/29/202014,820,000 shares $745.89 million -14.8%N/A1.5 $50.33
5/15/202017,400,000 shares $866.52 million +30.5%N/A1.6 $49.80
4/30/202013,330,000 shares $708.22 million +33.2%N/A1.3 $53.13
4/15/202010,010,000 shares $497.10 million -4.7%N/A1 $49.66
3/31/202010,500,000 shares $553.67 million -30.4%N/A1.1 $52.73
3/13/202015,075,100 shares $728.58 million +8.1%0.3%1.8 $48.33

TSM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 15th, traders have sold 33,060,000 shares of TSM short. 0.64% of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing?

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. TSM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing: Jefferies Financial Group Inc., CTC LLC, Elequin Capital LP, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Sig Brokerage LP, Royal Bank of Canada, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, Moore Capital Management LP, Light Street Capital Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Laurion Capital Management LP, Irenic Capital Management LP, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Baker Avenue Asset Management LP, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Alkeon Capital Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Apollo Management Holdings L.P., TOMS Capital Investment Management LP, Lido Advisors LLC, Optiver Holding B.V., Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Boothbay Fund Management LLC, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, HBK Investments L P, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Symmetry Investments LP, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Marshall Wace LLP, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC, Harbert Fund Advisors Inc., Capital Fund Management S.A., DRW Securities LLC, Greenland Capital Management LP, Oribel Capital Management LP, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Elwood Capital Partners LP, National Bank of Canada FI, Summit Securities Group LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Banco BTG Pactual S.A., Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., LPL Financial LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, HighTower Advisors LLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Raymond James Financial Inc., Mission Wealth Management LP, Pinnbrook Capital Management LP, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA, Genus Capital Management Inc., Pelham Capital Ltd., IMC Chicago LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, XR Securities LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing?

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. 0.64% of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing saw a decline in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 33,060,000 shares, a decline of 9.1% from the previous total of 36,350,000 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.64% of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "electronic equipment" compare to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (3.28%), Arm Holdings plc (1.55%), NXP Semiconductors (4.53%), L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (1.63%), Vertiv Holdings Co (3.08%), Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (1.41%), Nokia Oyj (1.23%), STMicroelectronics (1.88%), ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (0.67%), GlobalFoundries Inc. (11.19%),

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 ($25.81 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.38 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($7.74 billion), AppLovin Co. ($6.32 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($5.97 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.89 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.94 billion), Schlumberger Limited ($3.19 billion), and Reddit, Inc. ($3.01 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing stock?

Short selling TSM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing as its price is falling. TSM shares are trading up $3.69 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing?

A short squeeze for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 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 TSM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing'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 TSM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 15 2025.



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