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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 April 30, 2026, YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF (YQQQ) had a short interest of 41,706 shares sold short, representing 3.21% of the public float. This marks a -19.38% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.5, meaning it would take 0.5 days of the average trading volume of 75,646 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
41,706 shares
Previous Short Interest
51,731 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-19.38%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$458.77 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
1,300,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.21%
Today's Trading Volume
38,387 shares
Average Trading Volume
75,646 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
51%
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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
4/30/202641,706 shares $458.77 thousand -19.4%3.2%0.54 $11.00
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

Short interest is the volume of YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 41,706 shares of YQQQ short. 3.21% 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.

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 0.5. Learn More on YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF's short interest ratio.

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. 3.21% of YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 41,706 shares, a decline of 19.4% from the previous total of 51,731 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.

3.21% 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: Mkam Etf (0.12%), Invesco QQQ Hedged Advantage ETF (0.54%), Pacer Nasdaq 100 Top 50 Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (0.60%), PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - July (0.00%), Global X NASDAQ 100 Risk Managed Income ETF (3.52%), PGIM Nasdaq-100 Buffer 12 ETF - October (0.52%), iShares Large Cap Growth Active ETF (0.43%), Tradr 2X Long SPY Quarterly ETF (7.84%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Short ETF (0.25%), iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF (0.04%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

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. 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 YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy 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 YQQQ, 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 YQQQ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026.

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 5/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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