ASA Gold and Precious Metals L (ASA) — Short Interest History
The most recent FINRA short interest report for ASA (settlement date April 30, 2026) shows 9,772 shares sold short , a change of -46.66% from the prior report .
Days to cover: 0.21.
Short interest history for ASA
| Settlement date | Short interest | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 9,772 | -46.66% | 47,000 | 1.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 18,321 | -28.51% | 49,371 | 1.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 25,628 | -71.25% | 77,654 | 1.00 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 89,126 | 17.21% | 86,312 | 1.03 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 76,042 | 9.39% | 108,521 | 1.00 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 69,516 | 85.22% | 151,832 | 1.00 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 37,531 | 41.94% | 203,736 | 1.00 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 26,441 | -32.99% | 103,692 | 1.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39,460 | 2.98% | 109,908 | 1.00 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 38,319 | -32.19% | 90,937 | 1.00 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 56,507 | -2.17% | 59,702 | 1.00 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 57,761 | -25.06% | 89,162 | 1.00 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 77,081 | 40.32% | 164,594 | 1.00 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 54,934 | 27.16% | 170,569 | 1.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 43,199 | 27.35% | 135,654 | 1.00 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 33,921 | 7.24% | 230,696 | 1.00 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 31,632 | -35.01% | 93,299 | 1.00 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 48,672 | 93.82% | 158,478 | 1.00 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 25,112 | 106.02% | 98,721 | 1.00 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 12,189 | -44.00% | 73,823 | 1.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21,767 | 10.08% | 50,625 | 1.00 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 19,774 | -47.54% | 65,477 | 1.00 |
| May 30, 2025 | 37,694 | -18.66% | 46,584 | 1.00 |
| May 15, 2025 | 46,341 | 89.67% | 68,313 | 1.00 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 24,432 | 260.25% | 93,426 | 1.00 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is short interest in ASA?
- Short interest is the total number of ASA shares currently sold short but not yet covered or closed out. FINRA publishes this data twice monthly.
- How is ASA short interest calculated?
- Short interest is aggregated from member firm reports to FINRA. Every U.S. broker-dealer must report aggregate short positions in each security as of the 15th and last trading day of each month.
- What does a high short interest mean?
- Higher short interest can indicate bearish sentiment, but it also raises the potential for a short squeeze if positive news forces short sellers to cover their positions simultaneously. Compare short interest to float (short percent of float) for context.