Dimensional Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (DFIP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Dimensional Inflation-Protected Securities ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 58,700 shares of DFIP short. Learn More on Dimensional Inflation-Protected Securities 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. DFIP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Dimensional Inflation-Protected Securities ETF's short interest ratio.

Dimensional Inflation-Protected Securities ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 58,700 shares, an increase of 124.9% from the previous total of 26,100 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 Dimensional Inflation-Protected Securities ETF: FlexShares iBoxx 5 Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (0.06%), SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF (0.77%), PIMCO 15+ Year U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund (0.79%), PIMCO 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund (1.13%), SPDR Bloomberg 1-10 Year TIPS ETF (0.40%), PIMCO Broad U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund (0.03%), iShares iBonds Oct 2028 Term TIPS ETF (0.85%), iShares iBonds Oct 2030 Term TIPS ETF (0.52%), iShares iBonds Oct 2034 Term TIPS ETF (0.58%), iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF (0.60%),

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 DFIP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Dimensional Inflation-Protected Securities ETF as its price is falling. DFIP shares are trading down $0.13 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 Inflation-Protected Securities 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 DFIP, 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 DFIP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.