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West Fraser Timber (WFG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$91.63 -0.62 (-0.67%)
(As of 11/13/2024 ET)

West Fraser Timber Short Interest Data

West Fraser Timber (WFG) has a short interest of 726,700 shares, representing 1.41% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -13.13% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.2, indicating that it would take 5.2 days of the average trading volume of 159,656 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
726,700 shares
Previous Short Interest
836,500 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-13.13%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$65.69 million
Short Interest Ratio
5.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
80,250,000 shares
Float Size
51,600,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.41%
Today's Trading Volume
127,850 shares
Average Trading Volume
159,656 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
80%
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WFG Short Interest Over Time

WFG Days to Cover Over Time

WFG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

West Fraser Timber Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
10/31/2024726,700 shares $65.69 million -13.1%1.4%5.2 $90.40
10/15/2024836,500 shares $84.45 million -3.0%1.6%5.9 $100.96
9/30/2024861,900 shares $83.92 million +28.2%1.7%6 $97.37
9/15/2024672,400 shares $60.86 million +2.4%1.3%3.7 $90.51
8/31/2024656,900 shares $58.15 million -19.4%1.3%3.5 $88.52
8/15/2024815,400 shares $70.46 million +3.5%1.6%4.2 $86.41
7/31/2024787,500 shares $69.84 million +3.0%1.5%4 $88.68
7/15/2024764,400 shares $58.12 million +0.6%1.5%3.8 $76.04
6/30/2024759,700 shares $58.40 million -3.6%1.4%3.8 $76.87
6/15/2024787,900 shares $62.96 million +17.1%1.5%4 $79.91
5/31/2024672,800 shares $53.82 million -13.1%1.3%4.3 $80.00
5/15/2024774,500 shares $63.35 million +8.3%1.4%4.9 $81.80
4/30/2024715,500 shares $54.78 million +8.7%1.3%4.2 $76.56
4/15/2024658,300 shares $51.70 million +1.9%1.2%4.3 $78.53
3/31/2024646,200 shares $55.85 million +9.9%1.2%4.8 $86.43
3/15/2024587,900 shares $47.70 million -8.1%1.1%4.9 $81.14
2/29/2024639,500 shares $51.48 million +37.1%1.2%4.9 $80.50
2/15/2024466,600 shares $37.61 million -1.5%0.9%3.6 $80.61
1/31/2024473,800 shares $37.71 million -13.2%0.9%3.8 $79.59
1/15/2024545,600 shares $46.85 million -10.9%1.0%3.7 $85.86
12/31/2023612,500 shares $52.42 million +8.8%1.1%3.8 $85.58
12/15/2023563,000 shares $43.23 million +12.2%1.1%3.3 $76.79
11/30/2023501,800 shares $36.41 million -3.0%0.9%3.1 $72.55
11/15/2023517,300 shares $40.57 million -21.3%1.0%3.3 $78.43
10/31/2023657,400 shares $44.39 million +4.5%1.2%4.3 $67.53
10/15/2023629,100 shares $41.87 million -5.8%1.2%4.4 $66.56
9/30/2023667,500 shares $48.42 million +25.3%1.2%4.9 $72.54
9/15/2023532,700 shares $39.17 million -13.6%1.0%4.3 $73.54
8/31/2023616,600 shares $46.61 million -3.2%1.1%4.8 $75.59
8/15/2023637,100 shares $48.38 million +1.5%1.2%5.2 $75.93
7/31/2023627,800 shares $52.89 million -11.4%1.1%5.2 $84.24
7/15/2023708,200 shares $61.99 million -9.0%1.3%5.8 $87.53
6/30/2023778,300 shares $66.94 million +21.2%1.4%6.5 $86.01
6/15/2023642,100 shares $50.78 million -4.3%1.2%5.4 $79.09
5/31/2023670,600 shares $45.21 million +9.1%1.2%5.7 $67.42
5/15/2023614,700 shares $46.50 million -25.7%1.1%4.7 $75.65
4/30/2023827,600 shares $59.89 million +28.9%1.5%5.9 $72.37
4/15/2023642,200 shares $49.62 million -1.1%1.2%4.3 $77.27
3/31/2023649,400 shares $46.26 million -11.3%1.2%4.5 $71.24
3/15/2023732,100 shares $51.85 million -11.3%1.3%5.1 $70.82
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2/28/2023825,600 shares $61.97 million -0.5%1.5%5.9 $75.06
2/15/2023829,800 shares $68.31 million -11.9%1.5%6.3 $82.32
1/31/2023941,900 shares $82.06 million +11.0%1.7%7.6 $87.12
1/15/2023848,400 shares $61.59 million -8.5%1.6%7.3 $72.59
12/30/2022926,900 shares $67.01 million -30.3%1.7%8 $72.29
12/15/20221,330,000 shares $98.14 million -14.2%2.5%9.9 $73.79
11/30/20221,550,000 shares $121.47 million -18.0%2.8%9.1 $78.37
11/15/20221,890,000 shares $162.62 million -9.1%3.5%10.6 $86.04
10/31/20222,080,000 shares $156.06 million -4.6%3.8%11.4 $75.03
10/15/20222,180,000 shares $162.06 million -3.5%3.9%11.1 $74.34
9/30/20222,260,000 shares $163.83 million -7.0%4.1%7.6 $72.49
9/15/20222,430,000 shares $198.68 million +9.0%4.4%7.4 $81.76
8/31/20222,230,000 shares $200.03 million -13.2%3.7%6.3 $89.70
8/15/20222,570,000 shares $239.88 million -6.9%4.3%6.1 $93.34
7/31/20222,760,000 shares $258.45 million -33.5%4.6%6 $93.64
7/15/20224,150,000 shares $341.17 million +6.7%5.9%8.6 $82.21
6/30/20223,890,000 shares $298.48 million -3.0%5.5%9.3 $76.73
6/15/20224,010,000 shares $335.20 million +1.3%5.7%9.7 $83.59
5/31/20223,960,000 shares $365.82 million +30.7%5.6%10.3 $92.38
5/15/20223,030,000 shares $260.58 million +43.6%4.2%8.5 $86.00
4/30/20222,110,000 shares $185.30 million +21.3%2.8%6.2 $87.82
4/15/20221,740,000 shares $134.75 million +20.8%2.3%5.2 $77.44
3/31/20221,440,000 shares $118.70 million +5.1%1.9%4.5 $82.43
3/15/20221,370,000 shares $128.90 million -2.8%1.8%4.6 $94.09
2/28/20221,410,000 shares $140.62 million +187.5%1.8%5.1 $99.73
2/15/2022490,400 shares $47.59 million -40.9%0.6%1.9 $97.04
1/31/2022829,600 shares $76.69 million +26.1%1.1%3.5 $92.44
1/15/2022658,100 shares $64.01 million -18.5%0.8%2.8 $97.27
12/31/2021807,000 shares $76.96 million -7.2%0.9%3.5 $95.36
12/15/2021869,500 shares $76.19 million -4.2%0.9%3.6 $87.62
11/30/2021907,100 shares $74.34 million +0.7%1.0%3.6 $81.95
11/15/2021900,600 shares $75.52 million -8.4%1.0%3.3 $83.85
10/29/2021982,800 shares $78.66 million +9.7%1.0%3.2 $80.04
10/15/2021896,200 shares $81.86 million +2.1%1.0%3 $91.34
9/30/2021877,700 shares $73.93 million -66.4%0.9%2.7 $84.23
9/15/20212,610,000 shares $204.02 million -10.6%2.8%7.9 $78.17
8/31/20212,920,000 shares $225.25 million -11.0%3.1%8.3 $77.14
8/13/20213,280,000 shares $241.41 million No Change3.2%8.9 $73.60

WFG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Fraser Timber's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of West Fraser Timber shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, traders have sold 726,700 shares of WFG short. 1.41% of West Fraser Timber's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on West Fraser Timber's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for West Fraser Timber?

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. WFG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on West Fraser Timber's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting West Fraser Timber?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of West Fraser Timber: Bank of Montreal Can, Genus Capital Management Inc., and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for West Fraser Timber?

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. 1.41% of West Fraser Timber's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is West Fraser Timber's short interest increasing or decreasing?

West Fraser Timber saw a decline in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 726,700 shares, a decline of 13.1% from the previous total of 836,500 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.

What is West Fraser Timber's float size?

West Fraser Timber currently has issued a total of 80,250,000 shares. Some of West Fraser Timber'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. West Fraser Timber currently has a public float of 51,600,000 shares.

How does West Fraser Timber's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.41% of West Fraser Timber's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to West Fraser Timber: James Hardie Industries plc (0.02%), Eagle Materials Inc. (3.26%), Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (2.45%), CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (0.66%), Skyline Champion Co. (1.35%), Arcosa, Inc. (1.22%), United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (0.53%), Crane NXT, Co. (7.38%), Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima (0.46%), Janus International Group, Inc. (11.25%),

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. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short West Fraser Timber stock?

Short selling WFG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from West Fraser Timber as its price is falling. WFG shares are trading down $0.62 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 West Fraser Timber?

A short squeeze for West Fraser Timber 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 WFG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is West Fraser Timber'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 WFG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.




This page (NYSE:WFG) was last updated on 11/14/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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