Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
NYSEShort interest in MUFG surged 32% over the past week, reaching 9.38 million shares as of March 31. The spike marks a sharp reversal after weeks of relative stability. The Japanese banking giant saw short positions jump from 7.3 million shares in mid-March. Days to cover rose to 2.47, up from 1.44 two weeks prior. This suggests slower covering activity relative to trading volume. Cost to borrow has declined sharply, falling 14% week-over-week to just 0.49%. The metric peaked above 15% on March 31 before collapsing. This volatility points to fluctuating demand for shares to short. Utilization dropped to 60% from a March peak of 100%. The easing indicates more shares are now available to borrow. Despite the recent cooldown, utilization remains elevated versus historical norms. Options sentiment has turned bullish. The put/call ratio plunged to 0.54, well below the 20-day average of 2.89. The z-score of -2.9 suggests extremely bearish positioning among options traders has evaporated. MUFG shares fell 3.5% over the past week to $17.53. The stock is up 6.6% over the past month despite mounting short interest. The divergence between price action and short positioning is notable. The bank reports earnings on May 15. Short sellers appear to be positioning ahead of the release despite recent price strength. This is not financial advice. ORTEX data may contain inaccuracies.
Short Sellers Double Down on Mitsubishi UFJ
Short interest in MUFG surged 32% over the past week, reaching 9.38 million shares as of March 31. The spike marks a sharp reversal after weeks of relative stability. The Japanese banking giant saw short positions jump from 7.3 million shares in mid-March. Days to cover rose to 2.47, up from 1.44 two weeks prior. This suggests slower covering activity relative to trading volume. Cost to borrow has declined sharply, falling 14% week-over-week to just 0.49%. The metric peaked above 15% on March 31 before collapsing. This volatility points to fluctuating demand for shares to short. Utilization dropped to 60% from a March peak of 100%. The easing indicates more shares are now available to borrow. Despite the recent cooldown, utilization remains elevated versus historical norms. Options sentiment has turned bullish. The put/call ratio plunged to 0.54, well below the 20-day average of 2.89. The z-score of -2.9 suggests extremely bearish positioning among options traders has evaporated. MUFG shares fell 3.5% over the past week to $17.53. The stock is up 6.6% over the past month despite mounting short interest. The divergence between price action and short positioning is notable. The bank reports earnings on May 15. Short sellers appear to be positioning ahead of the release despite recent price strength. This is not financial advice. ORTEX data may contain inaccuracies.
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