Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 4,000 shares of QMOM short. 0.08% of Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF'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. 0.08% of Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF saw a decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,000 shares, a decline of 9.1% from the previous total of 4,400 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.

0.08% of Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF: Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (0.19%), Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF (0.46%), First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (0.22%), Optimize Strategy Index ETF (0.05%), SGI Enhanced Core ETF (0.45%), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (1.93%), iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (19.50%), iShares MSCI UAE ETF (6.70%), First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (0.27%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (0.23%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling QMOM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF as its price is falling. QMOM shares are trading down $0.42 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 Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum 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 QMOM, 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 QMOM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.