Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF (FBOT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, investors have sold 44,900 shares of FBOT short. 1.18% of Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Fidelity Disruptive Automation 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. FBOT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Fidelity Disruptive Automation 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. 1.18% of Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 44,900 shares, an increase of 1,503.6% from the previous total of 2,800 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.

1.18% of Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF: Global X Millennial Consumer ETF (0.14%), WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund (0.13%), Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF (0.93%), First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF (0.08%), iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EM ETF (0.60%), Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (10.49%), Fidelity Disruptors ETF (0.13%), Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (1.94%), SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (0.18%), Invesco ESG NASDAQ 100 ETF (1.28%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FBOT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Fidelity Disruptive Automation ETF as its price is falling. FBOT shares are trading up $0.24 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 Fidelity Disruptive Automation 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 FBOT, 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 FBOT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.