Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF (XMAG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 30th, traders have sold 22,200 shares of XMAG short. Learn More on Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 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. XMAG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF's short interest ratio.

Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 22,200 shares, an increase of 30.6% from the previous total of 17,000 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 Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF: Hartford US Quality Growth ETF (0.07%), SGI Enhanced Nasdaq-100 ETF (0.02%), First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.15%), Principal Quality ETF (0.10%), Argent Large Cap ETF (0.37%), Cambria Tax Aware ETF (0.03%), Calamos Nasdaq Equity & Income ETF (2.97%), Intelligent Livermore ETF (0.09%), Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF (2.42%), iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF (0.12%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($15.71 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($7.56 billion), Reddit Inc. ($4.55 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($4.53 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($4.43 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($3.94 billion), IonQ, Inc. ($3.78 billion), TC Energy Corporation ($3.13 billion), and Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.12 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling XMAG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF as its price is falling. XMAG shares are trading up $0.16 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 Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 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 XMAG, 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 XMAG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 30 2025.