MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF (FDIV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 10,300 shares of FDIV short. Learn More on MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF's current short interest.

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. FDIV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF's short interest ratio.

MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 10,300 shares, an increase of 68.9% from the previous total of 6,100 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF: WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.00%), First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (1.22%), VictoryShares International High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.02%), Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF (0.10%), Altrius Global Dividend ETF (0.14%), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.20%), Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (0.02%), Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (0.07%), First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (0.28%), VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (0.32%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.54 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.11 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.88 billion), General Motors ($2.62 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.34 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.25 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.12 billion), Dell Technologies Inc. ($1.89 billion), and Enphase Energy, Inc. ($1.72 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FDIV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF as its price is falling. FDIV shares are trading down $0.20 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.

A short squeeze for MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF 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 FDIV, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including FDIV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2024.