Hartford US Quality Growth ETF (HQGO) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Hartford US Quality Growth ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 500 shares of HQGO short. 0.06% of Hartford US Quality Growth ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Hartford US Quality Growth 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. HQGO shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Hartford US Quality Growth 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. 0.06% of Hartford US Quality Growth ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

0.06% of Hartford US Quality Growth ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Hartford US Quality Growth ETF: Principal Quality ETF (0.16%), First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.15%), SGI Enhanced Nasdaq-100 ETF (0.27%), Argent Large Cap ETF (0.18%), Calamos Nasdaq Equity & Income ETF (1.62%), Tradr 2X Long Innovation 100 Monthly ETF (1.00%), Intelligent Livermore ETF (0.09%), Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF (1.53%), iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF (0.33%), PGIM Laddered Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF (0.95%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.23 billion), Invesco QQQ ($29.52 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.82 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.76 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($9.37 billion), Strategy Inc ($7.58 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.78 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.72 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($6.37 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($6.29 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling HQGO is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Hartford US Quality Growth ETF as its price is falling. HQGO shares are trading up $0.02 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 Hartford US Quality Growth 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 HQGO, 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 HQGO, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2025.