Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $34.50 -0.06 (-0.17%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF Short Interest DataInspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD) has a short interest of 25,100 shares. This marks a 73.10% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.7, indicating that it would take 0.7 days of the average trading volume of 34,901 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest25,100 sharesPrevious Short Interest14,500 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+73.10%Dollar Volume Sold Short$876,492.00Short Interest Ratio0.7 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares5,150,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.49%Today's Trading Volume29,292 sharesAverage Trading Volume34,901 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartISMD Short Interest Over TimeISMD Days to Cover Over TimeISMD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/202525,100 shares $876,492.00 +73.1%N/A0.7 $34.92 4/30/202514,500 shares $473,280.00 +12.4%N/A0.5 $32.64 4/15/202512,900 shares $404,286.00 +72.0%N/A0.5 $31.34 3/14/202516,400 shares $567,440.00 +46.4%N/A0.6 $34.60 2/14/202516,200 shares $615,762.00 +35.0%N/A0.6 $38.01 1/31/202512,000 shares $458,880.00 -49.6%N/A0.4 $38.24 1/15/202523,800 shares $904,876.00 +24.0%N/A0.9 $38.02 ISMD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, traders have sold 25,100 shares of ISMD short. Learn More on Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF? 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. ISMD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF's short interest ratio. Is Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 25,100 shares, an increase of 73.1% from the previous total of 14,500 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. How does Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF: Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (0.49%), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 QVM Multi-factor ETF (0.07%), WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund (0.85%), ProShares Short Russell2000 (1.35%), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (0.39%), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (0.05%), iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (8.31%), Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF (0.22%), Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (0.11%), iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (0.23%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? 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. What does it mean to sell short Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF stock? Short selling ISMD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF as its price is falling. ISMD shares are trading down $0.06 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. How does a short squeeze work against Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF? A short squeeze for Inspire Small/Mid Cap 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 ISMD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including ISMD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF Short Squeeze Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 QVM Multi-factor ETF Short Squeeze WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund Short Squeeze ProShares Short Russell2000 Short Squeeze SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF Short Squeeze Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF Short Squeeze iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF Short Squeeze Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF Short Squeeze Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF Short Squeeze iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF Short Squeeze Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSEARCA:ISMD) was last updated on 6/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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