Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF (DFAT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 278,200 shares of DFAT short. 0.14% of Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF's current short interest.

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. 0.14% of Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 278,200 shares, a decrease of 38.4% from the previous total of 451,700 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.

0.14% of Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF: Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.42%), Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (0.20%), SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (0.22%), iShares Flexible Income Active ETF (0.17%), iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF (0.52%), SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF (1.45%), Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (0.28%), Avantis U.S. Equity ETF (0.38%), Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (0.24%), Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF (0.19%),

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 DFAT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF as its price is falling. DFAT shares are trading up $0.77 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 Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value 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 DFAT, 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 DFAT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.