iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF (QTOP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, traders have sold 34,300 shares of QTOP short. 0.73% of iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF's current short interest.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF: Osaic Holdings Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 0.73% of iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 34,300 shares, a decrease of 50.4% from the previous total of 69,200 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.

0.73% of iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF: Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly (0.20%), Avantis U.S. Quality ETF (0.14%), Essential 40 Stock ETF (0.36%), SGI Enhanced Market Leaders ETF (0.00%), Brandywine GLOBAL Dynamic US Large Cap Value ETF (0.01%), First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF (0.21%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM US Core ETF (0.03%), AB Moderate Buffer ETF (0.05%), ALPS Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF (0.01%), Hennessy Sustainable ETF (0.00%),

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 QTOP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF as its price is falling. QTOP shares are trading up $0.21 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 iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF 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 QTOP, 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 QTOP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2025.