Victoryshares Dividend Accelerator ETF (VSDA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Victoryshares Dividend Accelerator ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 16,800 shares of VSDA short. Learn More on Victoryshares Dividend Accelerator 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. VSDA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Victoryshares Dividend Accelerator ETF's short interest ratio.

Victoryshares Dividend Accelerator ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 16,800 shares, an increase of 16,700.0% from the previous total of 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 Victoryshares Dividend Accelerator ETF: ClearBridge Large Cap Growth ESG ETF (0.09%), First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (0.55%), VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (1.07%), VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.10%), First Trust Growth Strength ETF (0.64%), First Trust NASDAQ 100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund (0.01%), Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (0.76%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM US Core ETF (0.13%), Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF (0.10%), ALPS Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF (0.48%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling VSDA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Victoryshares Dividend Accelerator ETF as its price is falling. VSDA shares are trading down $0.15 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 Victoryshares Dividend Accelerator ETF occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of VSDA, 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 VSDA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024.