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Bank of America (BAC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Bank of America Short Interest Data

Bank of America (BAC) has a short interest of 96.17 million shares, representing 1.28% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 1.93% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.0, indicating that it would take 2.0 days of the average trading volume of 39.53 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
96,170,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
94,350,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+1.93%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$3.84 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
7,531,876,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.28%
Today's Trading Volume
29,714,754 shares
Average Trading Volume
39,529,451 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
75%
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Bank of America 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
4/30/202596,170,000 shares $3.84 billion +1.9%1.3%2 $39.88
4/15/202594,350,000 shares $3.59 billion +12.5%1.3%2 $38.03
3/31/202583,840,000 shares $3.50 billion -4.5%1.1%1.9 $41.80
3/15/202587,760,000 shares $3.60 billion +11.8%1.2%2.3 $40.97
2/28/202578,490,000 shares $3.63 billion -1.0%1.0%2.1 $46.19
2/15/202579,270,000 shares $3.72 billion +37.3%1.0%2.4 $46.98
1/31/202557,750,000 shares $2.67 billion -20.3%0.8%1.6 $46.25
1/15/202572,500,000 shares $3.42 billion -2.0%1.0%2.1 $47.23
12/31/202473,990,000 shares $3.25 billion -1.5%1.0%2.2 $43.95
12/15/202475,080,000 shares $3.43 billion +0.5%1.0%2.2 $45.67
11/30/202474,690,000 shares $3.55 billion -8.1%1.0%2.1 $47.51
11/15/202481,280,000 shares $3.80 billion +27.3%1.1%2.2 $46.75
10/31/202463,840,000 shares $2.67 billion +5.8%0.8%1.7 $41.82
10/15/202460,320,000 shares $2.54 billion -10.5%0.8%1.6 $42.14
9/30/202467,380,000 shares $2.67 billion -3.7%0.9%1.7 $39.68
9/15/202469,940,000 shares $2.70 billion +0.4%0.9%1.7 $38.65
8/31/202469,660,000 shares $2.84 billion +11.2%0.9%1.7 $40.75
8/15/202462,670,000 shares $2.45 billion -11.1%0.8%1.6 $39.03
7/31/202470,530,000 shares $2.84 billion -2.1%0.9%1.8 $40.31
7/15/202472,010,000 shares $3.02 billion +6.8%0.9%2 $41.91
6/30/202467,400,000 shares $2.68 billion -17.3%0.9%1.9 $39.77
6/15/202481,480,000 shares $3.20 billion +12.7%1.0%2.2 $39.24
5/31/202472,310,000 shares $2.89 billion +3.9%0.9%1.9 $40.02
5/15/202469,570,000 shares $2.71 billion -3.4%0.9%1.8 $38.91
4/30/202472,030,000 shares $2.67 billion +11.2%0.9%1.9 $37.01
4/15/202464,800,000 shares $2.33 billion -10.1%0.8%1.6 $35.95
3/31/202472,080,000 shares $2.73 billion +6.3%0.9%1.8 $37.92
3/15/202467,790,000 shares $2.40 billion +7.6%0.9%1.7 $35.41
2/29/202463,000,000 shares $2.17 billion -6.8%0.8%1.5 $34.52
2/15/202467,560,000 shares $2.30 billion +8.0%0.9%1.6 $34.07
1/31/202462,530,000 shares $2.13 billion -10.4%0.8%1.5 $34.00
1/15/202469,790,000 shares $2.29 billion -2.7%0.9%1.6 $32.80
12/31/202371,720,000 shares $2.41 billion -5.3%0.9%1.6 $33.67
12/15/202375,750,000 shares $2.54 billion +8.9%1.0%1.6 $33.55
11/30/202369,580,000 shares $2.12 billion +4.6%0.9%1.5 $30.49
11/15/202366,550,000 shares $1.97 billion -6.2%0.8%1.5 $29.62
10/31/202370,960,000 shares $1.87 billion +11.7%0.9%1.6 $26.34
10/15/202363,530,000 shares $1.70 billion +3.7%0.8%1.5 $26.76
9/30/202361,270,000 shares $1.68 billion +2.3%0.8%1.5 $27.38
9/15/202359,910,000 shares $1.73 billion +14.6%0.8%1.5 $28.85
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8/31/202352,280,000 shares $1.50 billion -1.9%0.7%1.2 $28.67
8/15/202353,270,000 shares $1.59 billion -25.9%0.7%1.2 $29.94
7/31/202371,880,000 shares $2.30 billion +1.5%0.9%1.6 $32.02
7/15/202370,850,000 shares $2.06 billion +1.3%0.9%1.5 $29.11
6/30/202369,940,000 shares $2.01 billion -4.0%0.9%1.5 $28.69
6/15/202372,830,000 shares $2.14 billion +5.8%0.9%1.4 $29.38
5/31/202368,840,000 shares $1.91 billion -16.5%0.9%1.1 $27.79
5/15/202382,470,000 shares $2.28 billion -12.0%1.0%1.3 $27.65
4/30/202393,720,000 shares $2.74 billion +1.2%1.2%1.5 $29.28
4/15/202392,570,000 shares $2.73 billion -6.9%1.2%1.6 $29.52
3/31/202399,400,000 shares $2.84 billion +5.5%1.2%1.8 $28.60
3/15/202394,190,000 shares $2.68 billion +74.4%1.2%1.8 $28.49
2/28/202354,020,000 shares $1.85 billion +0.5%0.7%1.4 $34.30
2/15/202353,780,000 shares $1.91 billion +6.3%0.7%1.4 $35.56
1/31/202350,590,000 shares $1.79 billion +11.7%0.6%1.3 $35.48
1/15/202345,280,000 shares $1.60 billion -20.2%0.6%1.2 $35.23
12/30/202256,750,000 shares $1.88 billion +9.2%0.7%1.4 $33.12
12/15/202251,950,000 shares $1.65 billion +7.2%0.7%1.2 $31.77
11/30/202248,460,000 shares $1.83 billion -34.2%0.6%1.2 $37.85
11/15/202273,610,000 shares $2.78 billion -7.2%0.9%1.8 $37.70
10/31/202279,280,000 shares $2.86 billion -7.5%1.0%1.9 $36.04
10/15/202285,720,000 shares $2.72 billion +14.9%1.1%2.1 $31.70
9/30/202274,590,000 shares $2.25 billion -11.8%0.9%1.9 $30.20
9/15/202284,580,000 shares $2.92 billion +21.5%1.1%2.1 $34.51
8/31/202269,620,000 shares $2.34 billion -0.4%N/A1.7 $33.61
8/15/202269,900,000 shares $2.53 billion -1.7%0.9%1.6 $36.25
7/31/202271,090,000 shares $2.40 billion +1.4%0.9%1.6 $33.81
7/15/202270,110,000 shares $2.26 billion -13.6%0.9%1.5 $32.25
6/30/202281,120,000 shares $2.53 billion +5.6%1.0%1.7 $31.13
6/15/202276,820,000 shares $2.46 billion +14.8%N/A1.5 $32.05
5/31/202266,900,000 shares $2.49 billion -13.7%0.8%1.3 $37.20
5/15/202277,540,000 shares $2.73 billion +3.0%1.0%1.4 $35.17
4/30/202275,260,000 shares $2.69 billion +20.1%0.9%1.4 $35.68
4/15/202262,690,000 shares $2.36 billion -4.1%0.8%1.1 $37.57
3/31/202265,350,000 shares $2.69 billion +7.6%0.8%1.2 $41.22
3/15/202260,710,000 shares $2.52 billion +3.6%0.8%1.1 $41.50
2/28/202258,580,000 shares $2.59 billion +3.7%0.7%1.1 $44.20
2/15/202256,500,000 shares $2.70 billion -5.3%0.7%1.1 $47.79
1/31/202259,650,000 shares $2.75 billion -21.2%0.7%1.2 $46.14
1/15/202275,650,000 shares $3.62 billion +3.2%0.9%1.6 $47.91
12/31/202173,300,000 shares $3.26 billion -6.9%0.9%1.6 $44.49
12/15/202178,740,000 shares $3.46 billion -14.2%1.0%1.7 $43.94
11/30/202191,810,000 shares $4.08 billion -7.3%1.1%2 $44.47
11/15/202199,070,000 shares $4.66 billion +10.6%1.2%2.2 $47.05
10/29/202189,610,000 shares $4.28 billion +7.6%1.1%2 $47.78
10/15/202183,320,000 shares $3.86 billion +6.5%1.0%1.8 $46.37
9/30/202178,230,000 shares $3.32 billion +0.4%0.9%1.6 $42.45
9/15/202177,930,000 shares $3.13 billion -7.6%0.9%1.6 $40.14
8/31/202184,380,000 shares $3.52 billion -3.8%1.0%1.8 $41.75
8/13/202187,700,000 shares $3.65 billion +14.1%1.1%1.9 $41.63
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7/30/202176,860,000 shares $2.95 billion -0.5%0.9%1.7 $38.36
7/15/202177,250,000 shares $3.00 billion -1.0%0.9%1.7 $38.83
6/30/202178,050,000 shares $3.22 billion -6.1%0.9%1.8 $41.23
6/15/202183,090,000 shares $3.44 billion +3.1%1.0%1.8 $41.39
5/28/202180,630,000 shares $3.42 billion -10.7%0.9%1.7 $42.39
5/14/202190,250,000 shares $3.78 billion +12.3%1.1%1.7 $41.84
4/30/202180,350,000 shares $3.30 billion -3.8%0.9%1.5 $41.11
4/15/202183,480,000 shares $3.33 billion -3.5%1.0%1.5 $39.88
3/31/202186,460,000 shares $3.37 billion +3.2%1.0%1.6 $38.99
3/15/202183,770,000 shares $3.18 billion +15.9%1.0%1.5 $37.94
2/26/202172,260,000 shares $2.60 billion +1.6%0.8%1.4 $35.93
2/12/202171,110,000 shares $2.34 billion -2.0%0.8%1.4 $32.88
1/29/202172,540,000 shares $2.20 billion -10.8%0.8%1.3 $30.32
1/15/202181,310,000 shares $2.76 billion +10.6%0.9%1.4 $33.99
12/31/202073,550,000 shares $2.21 billion +2.7%0.9%1.3 $29.98
12/15/202071,620,000 shares $2.02 billion -2.8%0.8%1.2 $28.22
11/30/202073,650,000 shares $2.14 billion +5.2%0.9%1.2 $28.99
11/15/202070,030,000 shares $1.89 billion -4.2%0.8%1.1 $27.00
10/30/202073,100,000 shares $1.72 billion +9.8%0.9%1.2 $23.54
10/15/202066,550,000 shares $1.57 billion -0.9%0.8%1.1 $23.62
9/30/202067,130,000 shares $1.62 billion -15.8%0.8%1.1 $24.09
9/15/202079,680,000 shares $2.01 billion +3.9%N/A1.3 $25.28
8/31/202076,720,000 shares $1.97 billion -4.3%0.9%1.2 $25.74
8/14/202080,170,000 shares $2.12 billion -2.2%0.9%1.1 $26.47
7/31/202081,980,000 shares $2.04 billion +23.3%1.0%1.1 $24.88
7/15/202066,470,000 shares $1.64 billion -1.2%0.8%0.9 $24.60
6/30/202067,270,000 shares $1.60 billion -14.5%0.8%0.9 $23.75
6/15/202078,640,000 shares $1.98 billion -16.9%N/A1 $25.15
5/29/202094,610,000 shares $2.28 billion -13.7%1.1%1 $24.12

BAC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of America's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Bank of America shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 96,170,000 shares of BAC short. 1.28% of Bank of America's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Bank of America's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Bank of America?

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. BAC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Bank of America's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Bank of America?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Bank of America: CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, Paloma Partners Management Co, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Nomura Holdings Inc., Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Bayview Asset Management LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Groupe la Francaise, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Capital Fund Management S.A., Garda Capital Partners LP, Credit Agricole S A, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Maven Securities LTD, Timelo Investment Management Inc., RPO LLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, National Bank of Canada FI, Citigroup Inc., XY Capital Ltd, Delta Accumulation LLC, Bank of Nova Scotia, Gladius Capital Management LP, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., LPL Financial LLC, Readystate Asset Management LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Portman Square Capital LLP, Caas Capital Management LP, Cerity Partners LLC, VELA Investment Management LLC, Red Tortoise LLC, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., IMC Chicago LLC, Insight Advisors LLC PA, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Toronto Dominion Bank, CTC LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Sona Asset Management US LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Prana Capital Management LP, Man Group plc, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Laurion Capital Management LP, Interval Partners LP, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cresset Asset Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, and ADAPT Investment Managers SA. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Bank of America?

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. 1.28% of Bank of America's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Bank of America's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Bank of America saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 96,170,000 shares, an increase of 1.9% from the previous total of 94,350,000 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 Bank of America's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.28% of Bank of America's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "banking" compare to Bank of America: HSBC Holdings plc (0.19%), HDFC Bank Limited (0.56%), Royal Bank of Canada (1.35%), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (0.12%), Citigroup Inc. (1.98%), ICICI Bank Limited (0.69%), Banco Santander, S.A. (0.04%), The Toronto-Dominion Bank (3.12%), UBS Group AG (0.36%), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (0.05%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Strategy Incorporated ($10.45 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.83 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.06 billion), Dell Technologies Inc. ($2.03 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), Amcor plc ($1.76 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Bank of America stock?

Short selling BAC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Bank of America as its price is falling. BAC shares are trading down $0.42 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 Bank of America?

A short squeeze for Bank of America 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 BAC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Bank of America'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 BAC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025.



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