Optimize Strategy Index ETF (OPTZ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Optimize Strategy Index ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, investors have sold 1,600 shares of OPTZ short. Learn More on Optimize Strategy Index ETF's current short interest.

Optimize Strategy Index ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,600 shares, a decrease of 90.2% from the previous total of 16,300 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 Optimize Strategy Index ETF: iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (10.72%), First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (0.49%), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (1.31%), iShares MSCI UAE ETF (1.35%), First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (0.23%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (0.17%), VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF (0.00%), First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.26%), Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF (0.76%), American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (0.58%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($8.81 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($5.82 billion), Reddit Inc. ($5.19 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($4.30 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.75 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($3.66 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($3.57 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.33 billion), and Rocket Lab Corporation ($3.26 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling OPTZ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Optimize Strategy Index ETF as its price is falling. OPTZ shares are trading up $0.07 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 Optimize Strategy Index ETF occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of OPTZ, 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 OPTZ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2025.