TCW Transform Systems ETF (NETZ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of TCW Transform Systems ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 15th, investors have sold 76,100 shares of NETZ short. Learn More on TCW Transform Systems 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. NETZ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on TCW Transform Systems ETF's short interest ratio.

TCW Transform Systems ETF saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 76,100 shares, an increase of 64.0% from the previous total of 46,400 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 TCW Transform Systems ETF: First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF (1.84%), Invesco MSCI Sustainable Future ETF (0.00%), Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.30%), Renaissance IPO ETF (4.23%), Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF (0.65%), WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund (0.18%), VanEck Green Bond ETF (0.02%), Tema American Reshoring ETF (0.53%), YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income ETF (0.56%), iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (0.95%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($4.18 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.91 billion), Reddit Inc. ($3.16 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.75 billion), International Paper Company ($2.57 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.06 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.06 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.00 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.63 billion), and Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($1.57 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling NETZ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from TCW Transform Systems ETF as its price is falling. 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 TCW Transform Systems 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 NETZ, 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 NETZ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 15 2025.