Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF (CPAI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 23,200 shares of CPAI short. Learn More on Counterpoint Quantitative Equity 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. CPAI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF's short interest ratio.

Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 23,200 shares, an increase of 286.7% from the previous total of 6,000 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 Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF: Simplify Opportunistic Income ETF (0.19%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM All Cap World ETF (0.28%), American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (0.15%), iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (0.82%), Pacer US Cash Cows Growth ETF (0.35%), Innovator IBD 50 ETF (2.75%), Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF (0.36%), iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF (0.68%), Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (0.35%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (0.01%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling CPAI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF as its price is falling. CPAI shares are trading up $0.50 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 Counterpoint Quantitative Equity 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 CPAI, 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 CPAI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.