Roundhill Video Games ETF (NERD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Roundhill Video Games ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 30th, investors have sold 43,300 shares of NERD short. 4.44% of Roundhill Video Games ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Roundhill Video Games 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. NERD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 6.0. Learn More on Roundhill Video Games 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. 4.44% of Roundhill Video Games ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Roundhill Video Games ETF saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 43,300 shares, an increase of 2,178.9% from the previous total of 1,900 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.

4.44% of Roundhill Video Games ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Roundhill Video Games ETF: Global X Renewable Energy Producers ETF (0.04%), iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF (4.84%), StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF (0.09%), Global X CleanTech ETF (0.01%), First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (0.06%), Short Duration Green Bond ETF (0.84%), National Security Emerging Markets Index ETF (1.89%), Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF (1.49%), CrossingBridge Pre-Merger SPAC ETF (0.09%), VanEck Robotics ETF (0.29%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling NERD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Roundhill Video Games ETF as its price is falling. NERD shares are trading down $0.09 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 Roundhill Video Games 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 NERD, 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 NERD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.