ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (QQQA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, investors have sold 1,800 shares of QQQA short. 0.69% of ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum 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. QQQA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum 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. 0.69% of ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,800 shares, a decrease of 5.3% 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.

0.69% of ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF: Calamos Alternative Nasdaq & Bond ETF (0.95%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF (1.28%), iShares Large Cap Growth Active ETF (0.40%), Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF (0.57%), Global X Nasdaq 100 ESG Covered Call ETF (1.30%), and SGI Enhanced Nasdaq-100 ETF (0.07%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling QQQA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF as its price is falling. QQQA shares are trading up $0.02 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 ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright 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 QQQA, 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 QQQA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.