Century Aluminum Ownership

Century Aluminum holds a total of 92.8 Million outstanding shares. Over half of Century Aluminum's outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These other corporate entities are typically referred to as corporate investors that acquire positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Also note that nearly four million seven hundred ninety-seven thousand six hundred ninety-eight invesors are currently shorting Century Aluminum expressing very little confidence in its future performance. Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Century Aluminum in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Century Aluminum, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits. Check out Trending Equities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Century Aluminum. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors. For more information on how to buy Century Stock please use our How to Invest in Century Aluminum guide.