Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF (VRIG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, investors have sold 241,600 shares of VRIG short. Learn More on Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade 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. VRIG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF: Mendel Money Management. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 241,600 shares, an increase of 592.3% from the previous total of 34,900 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF: Invesco BulletShares 2029 Corporate Bond ETF (0.30%), iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETF (5.52%), Vanguard Total Corporate Bond Fund (3.04%), Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (0.18%), iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond ETF (0.00%), Invesco BulletShares 2030 Corporate Bond ETF (0.31%), Dimensional Global Core Plus Fixed Income ETF (0.54%), Invesco BulletShares 2032 Corporate Bond ETF (0.08%), Invesco BulletShares 2031 Corporate Bond ETF (0.22%), FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund (0.75%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling VRIG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF as its price is falling. VRIG shares are trading down $0.01 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 Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade 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 VRIG, 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 VRIG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024.