Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF - IUS Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of February 28th, traders have sold 29,500 shares of IUS short. Learn More on Invesco RAFI Strategic US 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. IUS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF's short interest ratio.

Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 29,500 shares, an increase of 15.2% from the previous total of 25,600 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 Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF: Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF (0.86%), Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund (0.01%), ClearBridge Large Cap Growth ESG ETF (0.02%), VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.20%), VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (0.08%), Invesco RAFI Strategic Developed ex-US ETF (0.52%), Principal Quality ETF (0.07%), and Invesco RAFI Strategic Emerging Markets ETF (4.02%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Suncor Energy Inc. ($3.27 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($2.77 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.25 billion), T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Paramount Global ($1.92 billion), Etsy, Inc. ($1.75 billion), Voya Financial, Inc. ($1.74 billion), CarMax, Inc. ($1.62 billion), Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. ($1.62 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($1.39 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling IUS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF as its price is falling. IUS shares are trading up $0.47 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 Invesco RAFI Strategic US 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 IUS, 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 IUS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2023.