Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 58,600 shares of DFSI short. Learn More on Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 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. DFSI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF's short interest ratio.

Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF saw a decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 58,600 shares, a decline of 21.0% from the previous total of 74,200 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 International Sustainability Core 1 ETF: iShares ESG Advanced Total USD Bond Market ETF (0.05%), Putnam Sustainable Leaders ETF (0.01%), AB Disruptors ETF (0.07%), VictoryShares Core Plus Intermediate Bond ETF (0.11%), iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF (0.19%), Global X Conscious Companies ETF (0.01%), The Defiance Quantum ETF (1.23%), Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (0.42%), VanEck Agribusiness ETF (1.08%), Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF (1.14%),

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 DFSI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF as its price is falling. DFSI shares are trading up $0.07 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 International Sustainability Core 1 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 DFSI, 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 DFSI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.