Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Innovator IBD 50 ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 64,700 shares of FFTY short. Learn More on Innovator IBD 50 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. FFTY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Innovator IBD 50 ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Innovator IBD 50 ETF: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Innovator IBD 50 ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 64,700 shares, an increase of 0.2% from the previous total of 64,600 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Innovator IBD 50 ETF: iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF (0.68%), American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (0.15%), Pacer US Cash Cows Growth ETF (0.35%), Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF (1.02%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM All Cap World ETF (0.28%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (0.01%), Rayliant Quantamental Emerging Market Equity ETF (0.52%), iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (0.82%), iShares MSCI Ireland ETF (0.07%), Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF (0.36%),

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 FFTY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Innovator IBD 50 ETF as its price is falling. FFTY shares are trading up $0.04 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 Innovator IBD 50 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 FFTY, 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 FFTY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.