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 covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 1,000 shares of OPTZ short. Learn More on Optimize Strategy Index ETF's current short interest.

Optimize Strategy Index ETF saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,000 shares, a decline of 60.0% from the previous total of 2,500 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: Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (0.65%), iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (19.28%), First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (0.43%), First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (0.90%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (0.04%), VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF (0.03%), iShares MSCI UAE ETF (7.33%), First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.85%), Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF (0.78%), Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (0.90%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 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 $0.04 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 April, 30 2025.