Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, investors have sold 900 shares of PSCU short. Learn More on Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF's current short interest.

Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 900 shares, a decrease of 25.0% from the previous total of 1,200 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.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($4.48 billion), General Motors ($3.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.38 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($2.66 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.37 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.25 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.11 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.06 billion), and Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. ($1.67 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling PSCU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF as its price is falling. PSCU shares are trading down $0.03 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 Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services 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 PSCU, 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 PSCU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2024.