Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth ETF (AWEG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 15th, investors have sold 100 shares of AWEG short. 0.05% of Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth 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. AWEG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth 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. 0.05% of Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth ETF saw a drop in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 100 shares, a drop of 50.0% from the previous total of 200 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.

0.05% of Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth ETF: ProShares Short MidCap 400 (0.97%), Xtrackers S&P MidCap 400 Scored & Screened ETF (0.22%), ProShares UltraPro Short MidCap 400 (1.43%), ProShares UltraShort MidCap 400 (7.84%), WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Quality Growth Fund (0.20%), Strive Mid-Cap ETF (0.29%), SoFi Next 500 ETF (0.08%), ProShares UltraPro MidCap 400 (1.80%), Pacer Lunt MidCap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (0.02%), First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (0.65%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling AWEG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth ETF as its price is falling. AWEG shares are trading up $0.23 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 Alger Weatherbie Enduring Growth 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 AWEG, 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 AWEG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 15 2025.