Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October (IOCT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, traders have sold 17,200 shares of IOCT short. Learn More on Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October'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. IOCT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October's short interest ratio.

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 17,200 shares, an increase of 805.3% from the previous total of 1,900 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 International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October: Stance Sustainable Beta ETF (0.02%), Harbor Osmosis International Resource Efficient ETF (0.01%), Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient ETF (0.00%), Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September (1.16%), Astoria US Quality Kings ETF (0.35%), Innovator MSCI EAFE Power Buffer ETF - January (0.04%), Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF (0.10%), International Developed Equity Active ETF (0.13%), SGI Enhanced Global Income ETF (0.03%), The BeeHive Fund (0.06%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($8.81 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($5.82 billion), Reddit Inc. ($5.19 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($4.30 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.75 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($3.66 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($3.57 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.33 billion), and Rocket Lab Corporation ($3.26 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling IOCT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October as its price is falling. IOCT shares are trading up $0.16 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 International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October 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 IOCT, 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 IOCT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2025.