Global X Copper Miners ETF (COPX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Global X Copper Miners ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 30th, investors have sold 4,540,000 shares of COPX short. Learn More on Global X Copper Miners 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. COPX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.7. Learn More on Global X Copper Miners ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Global X Copper Miners ETF: Ursa Fund Management LLC, K2 Principal Fund L.P., Jane Street Group LLC, and Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Global X Copper Miners ETF saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,540,000 shares, an increase of 40.1% from the previous total of 3,240,000 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 Global X Copper Miners ETF: Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (9.48%), SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (11.31%), VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (10.87%), Global X Silver Miners ETF (4.76%), Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (2.61%), iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (1.41%), VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (2.41%), Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (2.68%), iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (0.54%), MicroSectors Gold Miners 3x Leveraged ETN (16.79%),

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 COPX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Global X Copper Miners ETF as its price is falling. COPX shares are trading up $5.36 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 Global X Copper Miners 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 COPX, 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 COPX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 30 2025.