PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April (PQAP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 200 shares of PQAP short. 0.09% of PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April's current short interest.

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. 0.09% of PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April's floating shares are currently sold short.

PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 200 shares, an increase of 100.0% from the previous total of 100 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.

0.09% of PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April: Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (0.29%), iShares Large Cap Growth Active ETF (0.09%), NYLI U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF (0.09%), Mkam Etf (0.43%), Pacer Cash COWZ 100-Nasdaq 100 Rotator ETF (0.24%), PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July (0.13%), ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (0.24%), Innovator Hedged Nasdaq-100 ETF (0.13%), Invesco QQQ Low Volatility ETF (0.07%), Tradr 2X Long SPY Quarterly ETF (2.00%),

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 PQAP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April as its price is falling. PQAP shares are trading up $0.08 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 PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - April 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 PQAP, 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 PQAP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2025.