Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May (CPSM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 30th, investors have sold 29,400 shares of CPSM short. 1.28% of Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May'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. CPSM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May'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. 1.28% of Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May's floating shares are currently sold short.

Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May saw a decrease in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 29,400 shares, a decrease of 23.8% from the previous total of 38,600 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.

1.28% of Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May: KraneShares Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Index ETF (0.04%), Xtrackers Russell 1000 US QARP ETF (2.12%), ProShares S&P 500 Ex-Energy ETF (0.30%), Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares (4.03%), ProShares S&P 500 EX-Financials ETF (0.02%), Innovator Buffer Step-Up Strategy ETF (0.42%), First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF (0.06%), Principal Quality ETF (0.16%), Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF (0.04%), First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.07%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling CPSM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May as its price is falling. CPSM shares are trading up $0.02 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 Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - May 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 CPSM, 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 CPSM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.