ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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. ARKW shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on ARK Next Generation Internet ETF's short interest ratio.

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 2.53% of ARK Next Generation Internet ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

ARK Next Generation Internet ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 359,119 shares, an increase of 5.6% from the previous total of 340,025 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.

2.53% of ARK Next Generation Internet ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to ARK Next Generation Internet ETF: Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (0.28%), Invesco Solar ETF (5.30%), VictoryShares Core Plus Intermediate Bond ETF (0.09%), Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF (0.67%), ROBO Global Robotics & Automation ETF (1.05%), Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF (4.51%), Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (0.26%), Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (0.21%), Invesco MSCI Global Climate 500 ETF (0.00%), Dimensional US Sustainability Core 1 ETF (0.22%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling ARKW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ARK Next Generation Internet ETF as its price is falling. ARKW shares are trading up $1.88 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 ARK Next Generation Internet 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 ARKW, 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 ARKW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026.