Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September (ISEP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of September 15th, investors have sold 45,400 shares of ISEP short. Learn More on Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September'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. ISEP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September's short interest ratio.

Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 45,400 shares, an increase of 185.5% from the previous total of 15,900 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 - September: Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient ETF (0.00%), Harbor Osmosis International Resource Efficient ETF (0.01%), Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - October (0.44%), Stance Sustainable Beta ETF (0.02%), International Developed Equity Active ETF (0.13%), Astoria US Quality Growth Kings ETF (0.10%), SGI Enhanced Global Income ETF (0.03%), Astoria US Quality Kings ETF (0.35%), Innovator MSCI EAFE Power Buffer ETF - January (0.04%), Touchstone Sands Capital Select Growth ETF (0.39%),

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 ISEP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF - September as its price is falling. ISEP shares are trading up $0.18 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 - September 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 ISEP, 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 ISEP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2025.