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Equinox Gold (EQX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Equinox Gold Short Interest Data

Equinox Gold (EQX) has a short interest of 32.40 million shares, representing 4.56% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 14.29% increase 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 12.26 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
32,400,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
28,350,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+14.29%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$258.55 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
August 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
759,920,000 shares
Float Size
710,770,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
4.56%
Today's Trading Volume
16,782,930 shares
Average Trading Volume
12,263,788 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
137%
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EQX Short Interest Over Time

EQX Days to Cover Over Time

EQX Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Equinox Gold Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
8/15/202532,400,000 shares $258.55 million +14.3%4.6%2.2 $7.98
7/31/202528,350,000 shares $172.94 million +11.1%4.1%2 $6.10
7/15/202525,530,000 shares $156.24 million -0.7%3.7%1.8 $6.12
6/30/202525,710,000 shares $147.83 million -19.3%4.0%1.7 $5.75
6/15/202531,840,000 shares $205.05 million +10.5%4.9%2.2 $6.44
5/31/202528,820,000 shares $190.21 million +10.0%7.3%2.2 $6.60
5/15/202526,210,000 shares $158.31 million +20.9%6.6%2.2 $6.04
4/30/202521,680,000 shares $145.26 million -2.7%5.6%1.9 $6.70
4/15/202522,290,000 shares $155.14 million -1.3%5.8%2.1 $6.96
3/31/202522,580,000 shares $155.35 million -8.3%5.9%2.3 $6.88
3/15/202524,620,000 shares $165.94 million -0.4%6.4%3.1 $6.74
2/28/202524,710,000 shares $158.64 million +11.5%6.4%3.6 $6.42
2/15/202522,170,000 shares $0.00 +10.9%5.8%3.6 $0.00
1/31/202519,990,000 shares $0.00 -0.3%5.2%3.5 $0.00
1/15/202520,050,000 shares $0.00 +18.5%5.2%4.1 $0.00
12/31/202416,920,000 shares $0.00 +9.7%4.4%3.7 $0.00
12/15/202415,420,000 shares $0.00 +1.2%4.0%3.6 $0.00
11/30/202415,240,000 shares $0.00 -1.8%4.0%3.7 $0.00
11/15/202415,520,000 shares $0.00 +3.7%4.1%4 $0.00
10/31/202414,970,000 shares $0.00 +27.7%3.9%4 $0.00
10/15/202411,720,000 shares $0.00 +0.6%3.3%3.3 $0.00
9/30/202411,650,000 shares $0.00 -2.4%3.3%3.8 $0.00
9/15/202411,930,000 shares $0.00 +1.2%3.3%4.3 $0.00
8/31/202411,790,000 shares $0.00 -1.8%3.3%4.4 $0.00
8/15/202412,010,000 shares $0.00 +6.1%3.4%4.5 $0.00
7/31/202411,320,000 shares $0.00 -8.3%2.9%4 $0.00
7/15/202412,340,000 shares $0.00 -0.8%3.4%3.6 $0.00
6/30/202412,440,000 shares $0.00 +27.7%3.5%3.7 $0.00
6/15/20249,740,000 shares $0.00 +1.1%2.7%2.8 $0.00
5/31/20249,630,000 shares $0.00 +2.0%2.7%2.7 $0.00
5/15/20249,440,000 shares $0.00 -11.2%2.7%2.6 $0.00
4/30/202410,630,000 shares $0.00 -28.9%3.5%3.1 $0.00
4/15/202414,960,000 shares $0.00 +13.0%5.1%5.5 $0.00
3/31/202413,240,000 shares $0.00 -7.3%4.5%5.7 $0.00
3/15/202414,280,000 shares $0.00 -3.1%4.8%6.6 $0.00
2/29/202414,730,000 shares $0.00 +6.7%5.0%6.8 $0.00
2/15/202413,800,000 shares $0.00 +13.1%4.8%6.7 $0.00
1/31/202412,200,000 shares $53.68 million -4.9%4.3%6.2 $4.40
1/15/202412,830,000 shares $0.00 +1.9%4.5%6.3 $0.00
12/31/202312,590,000 shares $0.00 -3.9%4.4%6 $0.00
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12/15/202313,100,000 shares $0.00 -8.9%4.6%6.1 $0.00
11/30/202314,380,000 shares $0.00 -1.4%5.0%6.1 $0.00
11/15/202314,580,000 shares $0.00 -2.7%5.1%6.6 $0.00
10/31/202314,980,000 shares $0.00 -6.9%5.2%6.8 $0.00
10/15/202316,090,000 shares $0.00 +11.4%5.6%7.4 $0.00
9/30/202314,450,000 shares $0.00 +43.4%5.1%7 $0.00
9/15/202310,080,000 shares $0.00 -2.1%3.5%5.3 $0.00
8/31/202310,300,000 shares $0.00 +9.1%3.6%6.7 $0.00
8/15/20239,440,000 shares $0.00 +1.4%3.3%5.8 $0.00
7/31/20239,310,000 shares $49.06 million -2.1%3.3%5.4 $5.27
7/15/20239,510,000 shares $0.00 -6.4%3.3%5.3 $0.00
6/30/202310,160,000 shares $0.00 +5.1%3.6%5.2 $0.00
6/15/20239,670,000 shares $0.00 +6.9%3.4%4.5 $0.00
5/31/20239,050,000 shares $0.00 -11.7%3.2%3.8 $0.00
5/15/202310,250,000 shares $0.00 -7.2%3.6%4.3 $0.00
4/30/202311,050,000 shares $0.00 -9.4%3.9%4.5 $0.00
4/15/202312,190,000 shares $0.00 -0.3%4.3%5 $0.00
3/31/202312,230,000 shares $62.98 million +14.8%4.3%5.1 $5.15
3/15/202310,650,000 shares $0.00 +4.0%3.7%4.6 $0.00
2/28/202310,240,000 shares $0.00 +3.6%3.6%4.9 $0.00
2/15/20239,880,000 shares $0.00 -3.7%3.5%4.6 $0.00
1/31/202310,260,000 shares $0.00 -0.5%3.7%4.6 $0.00
1/15/202310,310,000 shares $0.00 -10.9%3.7%4.3 $0.00
12/30/202211,570,000 shares $37.95 million +0.4%4.2%4.9 $3.28
12/15/202211,520,000 shares $0.00 +1.0%4.1%4.7 $0.00
11/30/202211,410,000 shares $0.00 -7.8%4.1%4.7 $0.00
11/15/202212,370,000 shares $0.00 +0.2%4.4%5.1 $0.00
10/31/202212,350,000 shares $0.00 -2.2%4.4%5.4 $0.00
10/15/202212,630,000 shares $0.00 -13.6%4.5%5.8 $0.00
9/30/202214,620,000 shares $0.00 +30.7%5.2%6.6 $0.00
9/15/202211,190,000 shares $0.00 -6.8%4.0%5.2 $0.00
8/31/202212,000,000 shares $41.88 million +16.5%4.3%5.6 $3.49
8/15/202210,300,000 shares $0.00 -21.1%3.7%4.9 $0.00
7/31/202213,050,000 shares $0.00 -6.1%4.7%5.6 $0.00
7/15/202213,900,000 shares $0.00 +30.5%5.0%6.1 $0.00
6/30/202210,650,000 shares $47.29 million +8.6%3.8%4.9 $4.44
6/15/20229,810,000 shares $0.00 -4.3%3.5%4.7 $0.00
5/31/202210,250,000 shares $0.00 +30.9%3.7%4.7 $0.00
5/15/20227,830,000 shares $0.00 +32.7%2.8%3.2 $0.00
4/30/20225,900,000 shares $0.00 +6.5%2.1%2.5 $0.00
4/15/20225,540,000 shares $0.00 -16.9%2.0%2.3 $0.00
3/31/20226,670,000 shares $0.00 -9.3%2.4%2.8 $0.00
3/15/20227,350,000 shares $0.00 -9.8%2.7%3.2 $0.00
2/28/20228,150,000 shares $0.00 -15.4%3.0%3.7 $0.00
2/15/20229,630,000 shares $0.00 -0.4%3.5%4.8 $0.00
1/31/20229,670,000 shares $55.60 million -1.7%3.6%5.1 $5.75
1/15/20229,840,000 shares $0.00 +21.5%3.6%5.6 $0.00
12/31/20218,100,000 shares $0.00 -16.5%3.0%4.7 $0.00
12/15/20219,700,000 shares $0.00 +3.1%3.5%5.6 $0.00
11/30/20219,410,000 shares $66.72 million -12.6%3.4%5.9 $7.09
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11/15/202110,760,000 shares $0.00 -5.4%3.9%7.1 $0.00
10/29/202111,370,000 shares $84.48 million -6.0%4.2%7.8 $7.43
10/15/202112,100,000 shares $0.00 +7.9%4.5%8.4 $0.00
9/30/202111,210,000 shares $0.00 -6.4%4.2%7.7 $0.00
9/15/202111,980,000 shares $0.00 +5.5%4.5%7.8 $0.00
8/31/202111,360,000 shares $0.00 -10.7%4.3%6.6 $0.00
8/13/202112,720,000 shares $0.00 No ChangeN/A7.5 $0.00
7/15/20219,940,000 shares $0.00 +46.6%3.7%5.9 $0.00
6/30/20216,780,000 shares $0.00 +76.6%2.6%4.1 $0.00
6/15/20213,840,000 shares $0.00 +6.4%1.4%2.6 $0.00
5/28/20213,610,000 shares $0.00 -16.1%1.4%2.8 $0.00
5/14/20214,300,000 shares $0.00 -8.7%1.6%3 $0.00
4/30/20214,710,000 shares $0.00 No Change1.8%3.4 $0.00
4/15/20214,710,000 shares $39.47 million +16.6%1.8%3.5 $8.38
3/31/20214,040,000 shares $34.42 million +2.5%1.9%3.1 $8.52
3/15/20213,940,000 shares $33.45 million +2.3%1.9%3 $8.49
2/26/20213,850,000 shares $31.57 million No Change1.8%2.9 $8.20
2/12/20213,850,000 shares $31.84 million -11.1%1.8%3.2 $8.27
1/29/20214,330,000 shares $39.06 million -7.1%2.1%3.5 $9.02
1/15/20214,660,000 shares $46.93 million No Change2.2%3.9 $10.07

EQX Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equinox Gold's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Equinox Gold shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, traders have sold 28,350,000 shares of EQX short. 4.11% of Equinox Gold's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Equinox Gold's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Equinox Gold?

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. EQX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Equinox Gold's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Equinox Gold?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Equinox Gold: Group One Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, and Caption Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Equinox Gold?

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. 4.11% of Equinox Gold's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Equinox Gold's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Equinox Gold saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 28,350,000 shares, an increase of 11.0% from the previous total of 25,530,000 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.

What is Equinox Gold's float size?

Equinox Gold currently has issued a total of 759,920,000 shares. Some of Equinox Gold'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. Equinox Gold currently has a public float of 690,120,000 shares.

How does Equinox Gold's short interest compare to its competitors?

4.11% of Equinox Gold's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "basic materials" compare to Equinox Gold: Royal Gold, Inc. (3.42%), Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (1.22%), Alamos Gold Inc. (1.68%), Eldorado Gold Corporation (1.29%), Iamgold Corporation (2.39%), Kinross Gold Corporation (1.52%), Pan American Silver Corp. (5.48%), Seabridge Gold, Inc. (6.51%), Sandstorm Gold Ltd (1.20%), Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (1.19%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Equinox Gold stock?

Short selling EQX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Equinox Gold as its price is falling. EQX shares are trading up $0.32 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 Equinox Gold?

A short squeeze for Equinox Gold 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 EQX, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Equinox Gold'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 EQX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.




This page (NYSEAMERICAN:EQX) was last updated on 9/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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