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Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares (QQQE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$112.66 -1.10 (-0.97%)
As of 05/15/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares Short Interest Overview

As of April 30, 2026, Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares (QQQE) had a short interest of 738,961 shares sold short, representing 6.60% of the public float. This marks a -2.01% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.9, meaning it would take 4.9 days of the average trading volume of 253,601 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
738,961 shares
Previous Short Interest
754,148 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-2.01%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$80.90 million
Short Interest Ratio
4.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
11,200,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
6.60%
Today's Trading Volume
116,653 shares
Average Trading Volume
253,601 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
46%
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Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/2026738,961 shares $80.90 million -2.0%6.6%4.92 $109.48
4/15/2026754,148 shares $78.83 million +19.4%6.5%4.13 $104.53
3/31/2026631,481 shares $62.22 million -14.9%5.5%2.22 $98.53
3/13/2026741,883 shares $74.14 million -11.7%6.3%2.05 $99.94
2/27/2026839,898 shares $87.33 million +35.0%7.1%3.3 $103.98
2/13/2026621,943 shares $63.85 million -5.2%5.3%2.14 $102.67
1/30/2026655,788 shares $68.12 million -24.3%5.6%1.91 $103.87
1/15/2026866,614 shares $90.54 million +2.5%7.5%4.95 $104.48
12/31/2025845,669 shares $86.52 million -8.7%7.1%7.47 $102.31
12/15/2025926,270 shares $95.43 million +14.8%7.8%7.18 $103.03
11/28/2025807,152 shares $82.54 million -28.6%6.8%2.24 $102.26
11/14/20251,130,331 shares $113.75 million +85.6%9.5%5.63 $100.63
10/31/2025608,868 shares $63.14 million -11.7%5.1%3.19 $103.70
10/15/2025689,500 shares $70.23 million -41.1%5.5%4.6 $101.85
9/30/20251,170,000 shares $118.88 million -4.9%N/A8.6 $101.61
9/15/20251,230,000 shares $122.13 million +7.9%N/A10.2 $99.29
8/31/20251,140,000 shares $111.78 million -1.7%9.0%9.1 $98.05
8/15/20251,160,000 shares $114.00 million -4.1%N/A9.4 $98.28
7/31/20251,210,000 shares $119.02 million +12.0%9.6%9.1 $98.36
7/15/20251,080,000 shares $106.03 million -14.3%N/A7.3 $98.18
6/30/20251,260,000 shares $123.87 million -8.7%10.1%6.9 $98.31
6/15/20251,380,000 shares $130.88 million +0.7%10.0%6.6 $94.84
5/31/20251,370,000 shares $127.75 million +0.7%9.9%6.1 $93.25
5/15/20251,360,000 shares $128.79 million +9.7%9.9%5.3 $94.70
4/30/20251,240,000 shares $108.74 million +18.1%N/A4.8 $87.69
4/15/20251,050,000 shares $88.03 million -10.3%7.4%3.9 $83.84
3/31/20251,170,000 shares $102.01 million -12.0%8.3%4.2 $87.19
3/15/20251,330,000 shares $117.21 million -7.6%9.5%4.7 $88.13
2/28/20251,440,000 shares $133.82 million +28.6%10.3%5.3 $92.93
2/15/20251,120,000 shares $108.43 million -30.9%8.0%4.4 $96.81
1/31/20251,620,000 shares $152.57 million -19.0%N/A5.7 $94.18
1/15/20252,000,000 shares $182.90 million +12.4%N/A7.3 $91.45
12/31/20241,780,000 shares $159.79 million +20.3%N/A6.5 $89.77
12/15/20241,480,000 shares $140.05 million +27.6%N/A5.6 $94.63
11/30/20241,160,000 shares $109.77 million +7.4%N/A4.7 $94.63
11/15/20241,080,000 shares $98.12 million -46.0%N/A3.8 $90.85
10/31/20242,000,000 shares $178.02 million -16.3%N/A7.4 $89.01
10/15/20242,390,000 shares $218.21 million +9.1%N/A8.4 $91.30
9/30/20242,190,000 shares $197.54 million +63.4%N/A6.6 $90.20
9/15/20241,340,000 shares $118.52 million -41.7%N/A4 $88.45
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8/31/20242,300,000 shares $206.06 million +55.4%N/A7 $89.59
8/15/20241,480,000 shares $130.46 million +155.1%N/A4.9 $88.15
7/31/2024580,100 shares $51.40 million -37.7%N/A2.1 $88.60
7/15/2024930,900 shares $84.82 million -8.7%N/A3.7 $91.12
6/30/20241,020,000 shares $90.51 million -33.8%N/A4.8 $88.74
6/15/20241,540,000 shares $136.00 million +6.9%N/A8 $88.31
5/31/20241,440,000 shares $124.92 million +9.1%N/A7.6 $86.75
5/15/20241,320,000 shares $116.79 million -12.6%N/A7.2 $88.48
4/30/20241,510,000 shares $127.38 million +22.8%N/A7.9 $84.36
4/15/20241,230,000 shares $104.41 million +18.3%N/A6.3 $84.89
3/31/2024200 shares $17.84 thousand -100.0%N/A0.1 $89.20
3/15/20241,030,000 shares $89.72 million +1.0%N/A5.4 $87.11
2/29/20241,020,000 shares $90.06 million +12.0%N/A4.7 $88.29
2/15/2024910,400 shares $79.86 million +49.2%N/A4.3 $87.72
1/31/2024610,100 shares $51.96 million -0.8%N/A2.7 $85.16
1/15/2024614,900 shares $51.67 million -5.5%N/A2.5 $84.03
12/31/2023650,400 shares $55.05 million +3.8%N/A2.6 $84.64
12/15/2023626,500 shares $52.34 million +4.5%N/A2.5 $83.55
11/30/2023599,400 shares $47.32 million -32.5%N/A2.7 $78.94
11/15/2023888,400 shares $68.94 million -43.8%N/A4.2 $77.60
10/31/20231,580,000 shares $112.61 million +31.7%N/A7.4 $71.27
10/15/20231,200,000 shares $89.96 million -12.4%N/A6.8 $74.97
9/30/20231,370,000 shares $102.43 million +3.0%N/A3.9 $74.77
9/15/20231,330,000 shares $102.14 million +11.8%N/A3 $76.80
8/31/20231,190,000 shares $93.07 million -37.7%N/A2.6 $78.21
8/15/20231,910,000 shares $146.67 million +17.2%N/A4.1 $76.79
7/31/20231,630,000 shares $131.64 million +155.5%N/A3.7 $80.76
7/15/2023638,000 shares $50.38 million -16.9%N/A1.5 $78.96
6/30/2023767,600 shares $59.09 million -14.0%N/A3 $76.98
6/15/2023892,600 shares $69.10 million +26.7%N/A6.5 $77.41
5/31/2023704,500 shares $51.53 million +11.6%N/A6 $73.14
5/15/2023631,100 shares $44.98 million -6.7%N/A6 $71.27

QQQE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 738,961 shares of QQQE short. 6.60% of Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares' 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. QQQE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.9. Learn More on Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares'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. 6.60% of Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares' floating shares are currently sold short.

Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 738,961 shares, a drop of 2.0% from the previous total of 754,148 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.

6.60% of Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares: First Trust Growth Strength ETF (0.06%), Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF (0.01%), First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (0.17%), First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (0.16%), AB Conservative Buffer ETF (0.06%), First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (0.08%), Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF (0.74%), First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund (0.21%), VictoryShares Free Cash Flow Growth ETF (0.34%), Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF (0.62%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling QQQE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares as its price is falling. QQQE shares are trading down $1.10 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 Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares 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 QQQE, 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 QQQE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like QQQE:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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This page (NASDAQ:QQQE) was last updated on 5/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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