MicroSectors FANG & Innovation -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN (BERZ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of MicroSectors FANG & Innovation -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 172,100 shares of BERZ short. 24.59% of MicroSectors FANG & Innovation -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on MicroSectors FANG & Innovation -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN'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. BERZ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on MicroSectors FANG & Innovation -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN'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. 24.59% of MicroSectors FANG & Innovation -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN's floating shares are currently sold short.

MicroSectors FANG & Innovation -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 172,100 shares, an increase of 18.7% from the previous total of 145,000 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.

24.59% of MicroSectors FANG & Innovation -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to MicroSectors FANG & Innovation -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN: Gabelli Automation ETF (0.05%), ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (1.33%), Hypatia Women CEO ETF (0.29%), Putnam BioRevolution ETF (0.06%), NYLI Clean Oceans ETF (0.09%), ProShares Nanotechnology ETF (0.20%), Global X Solar ETF (0.22%), Direxion Daily Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Bull 2X Shares (15.20%), Invesco MSCI Green Building ETF (0.03%), Fidelity Women's Leadership ETF (0.06%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling BERZ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from MicroSectors FANG & Innovation -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN as its price is falling. BERZ shares are trading down $0.14 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 MicroSectors FANG & Innovation -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN 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 BERZ, 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 BERZ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.