Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF (VMOT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, traders have sold 2,300 shares of VMOT short. Learn More on Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF's current short interest.

Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,300 shares, an increase of 15.0% from the previous total of 2,000 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF: SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF (0.23%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF (0.11%), First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF (0.05%), First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (0.73%), Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (0.95%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF (0.50%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (0.07%), Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF (0.28%), and First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (0.06%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.45 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.69 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.55 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.13 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.96 billion), ON Semiconductor Corporation ($1.94 billion), Tractor Supply Company ($1.84 billion), Enphase Energy, Inc. ($1.77 billion), Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.69 billion), and International Paper Company ($1.54 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling VMOT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Alpha Architect Value Momentum Trend ETF as its price is falling. VMOT shares are trading down $0.17 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 Value Momentum Trend 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 VMOT, 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 VMOT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2024.