WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund (QSML) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 400 shares of QSML short. 0.13% of WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund'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. 0.13% of WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 400 shares, an increase of 100.0% from the previous total of 200 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.

0.13% of WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund: Invesco Nasdaq Future Gen 200 ETF (0.26%), Texas Small Cap Equity Index ETF (0.03%), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (0.09%), VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd (0.97%), VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (0.05%), Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF (0.46%), iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF (1.13%), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (0.21%), iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (8.31%), Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (0.49%),

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 QSML is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund as its price is falling. QSML shares are trading up $0.15 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 WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund 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 QSML, 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 QSML, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.