ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 51,100 shares of IDOG short. Learn More on ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs 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. IDOG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF's short interest ratio.

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 51,100 shares, an increase of 5.4% from the previous total of 48,500 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 ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF: Inspire International ETF (0.41%), VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.15%), Invesco Dow Jones Industrial Average Dividend ETF (0.36%), Simplify Hedged Equity ETF (0.35%), SPDR Global Dow ETF (1.69%), Shiller CAPE U.S. Equities ETF (0.02%), T. Rowe Price Equity Income ETF (0.02%), Pacer Lunt Large Cap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (0.12%), First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF (0.20%), Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF (0.47%),

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 IDOG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF as its price is falling. IDOG shares are trading down $0.05 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 ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs 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 IDOG, 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 IDOG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.