WEBs Defined Volatility QQQ ETF (DVQQ) 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. DVQQ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.4. Learn More on WEBs Defined Volatility QQQ 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. 0.30% of WEBs Defined Volatility QQQ ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

WEBs Defined Volatility QQQ ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 296 shares, an increase of 2.1% from the previous total of 290 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.

0.30% of WEBs Defined Volatility QQQ ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to WEBs Defined Volatility QQQ ETF: WEBs Defined Volatility SPY ETF (9.04%), Invesco QQQ Low Volatility ETF (1.50%), Innovator Hedged Nasdaq-100 ETF (0.92%), Global X NASDAQ 100 Collar 95-110 ETF (0.90%), Global X NASDAQ 100 Tail Risk ETF (3.42%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF (0.25%), iShares Large Cap Growth Active ETF (0.43%), Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (0.60%), Invesco QQQ Hedged Advantage ETF (0.54%), Mkam Etf (0.12%),

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 DVQQ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from WEBs Defined Volatility QQQ 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 WEBs Defined Volatility QQQ 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 DVQQ, 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 DVQQ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026.