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YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF (YQQQ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF Short Interest Overview

As of November 14, 2025, YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF (YQQQ) had a short interest of 19,463 shares sold short, representing 1.66% of the public float. This marks a 6.44% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, meaning it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 78,425 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
19,463 shares
Previous Short Interest
18,285 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
6.44%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$242.31 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
November 14, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,300,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.66%
Today's Trading Volume
114,191 shares
Average Trading Volume
78,425 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
146%
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YQQQ Short Interest Over Time

YQQQ Days to Cover Over Time

YQQQ Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
11/14/202519,463 shares $242.31 thousand +6.4%1.7%0.38 $12.45
10/31/202518,285 shares $223.81 thousand -13.7%1.6%0.32 $12.24
10/15/202521,200 shares $272.21 thousand +133.0%2.1%0.5 $12.84
9/30/20259,100 shares $116.30 thousand -48.3%N/A0.2 $12.78
9/15/202517,600 shares $230.56 thousand +76.0%N/A0.4 $13.10
8/31/202510,000 shares $133.70 thousand No Change1.0%0.3 $13.37

YQQQ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of November 14th, traders have sold 19,463 shares of YQQQ short. 1.66% of YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF?

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. YQQQ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.4. Learn More on YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF?

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. 1.66% of YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 14th, there was short interest totaling 19,463 shares, an increase of 6.4% from the previous total of 18,285 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.

How does YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.66% of YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF: Tradr 2X Long SPY Quarterly ETF (0.29%), Mkam Etf (0.35%), Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (0.57%), iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF (0.05%), iShares Large Cap Growth Active ETF (0.60%), ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (7.55%), Tradr 2X Long Innovation 100 Quarterly ETF (2.89%), Global X NASDAQ 100 Collar 95-110 ETF (1.58%), Calamos Nasdaq Equity & Income ETF (0.63%), Cambria Tax Aware ETF (0.01%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($79.41 billion), Invesco QQQ ($31.14 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.32 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($12.61 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($9.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($8.94 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($8.68 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($6.85 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($5.59 billion), and Strategy Inc ($5.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF stock?

Short selling YQQQ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF as its price is falling. YQQQ shares are trading down $0.12 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.

How does a short squeeze work against YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF?

A short squeeze for YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy 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 YQQQ, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including YQQQ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is November, 14 2025.

What do YQQQ's short interest metrics mean?

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like YQQQ:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.




This page (NASDAQ:YQQQ) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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