Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF (EMPB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, investors have sold 9,500 shares of EMPB short. 2.44% of Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Efficient Market Portfolio Plus 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. EMPB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF'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. 2.44% of Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF saw a decline in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,500 shares, a decline of 10.4% from the previous total of 10,600 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.

2.44% of Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF: Simplify Currency Strategy ETF (0.38%), ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF (0.06%), Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF (2.51%), The Future Fund Long/Short ETF (0.28%), Clough Hedged Equity ETF (0.66%), American Beacon AHL Trend ETF (0.73%), Even Herd Long Short ETF (0.00%), First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (0.85%), Militia Long/Short Equity ETF (0.27%), WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund (0.01%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.23 billion), Invesco QQQ ($29.52 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.82 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.76 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($9.37 billion), Strategy Inc ($7.58 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.78 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.72 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($6.37 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($6.29 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling EMPB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Efficient Market Portfolio Plus ETF as its price is falling. EMPB shares are trading down $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 Efficient Market Portfolio Plus 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 EMPB, 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 EMPB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2025.