Velo3D (VLD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Velo3D shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 15th, investors have sold 544,100 shares of VLD short. 9.16% of Velo3D's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Velo3D's current short interest.

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. VLD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Velo3D's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Velo3D: Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 9.16% of Velo3D's floating shares are currently sold short.

Velo3D saw a decline in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 544,100 shares, a decline of 44.9% from the previous total of 986,700 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.

Velo3D currently has issued a total of 8,620,000 shares. Some of Velo3D's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Velo3D currently has a public float of 5,940,000 shares.

9.16% of Velo3D's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "machinery" compare to Velo3D: Tungray Technologies Inc. (0.35%), ZOOZ Power Ltd. (1.46%), SCHMID Group (0.35%), Fuel Tech, Inc. (0.27%), CVD Equipment Co. (0.60%), LiqTech International, Inc. (1.17%), Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (0.55%), Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (0.48%), Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (11.70%), China Yuchai International Limited (0.06%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.23 billion), Aptiv PLC ($2.50 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.48 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.25 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.17 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.82 billion), International Paper ($1.81 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.72 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling VLD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Velo3D 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.

A short squeeze for Velo3D 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 VLD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including VLD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 15 2024.