LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF (LSAF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, traders have sold 4,700 shares of LSAF short. 0.14% of LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF's current short interest.

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 0.14% of LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,700 shares, an increase of 17.5% from the previous total of 4,000 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.

0.14% of LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF: iShares MSCI UAE ETF (3.73%), FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (0.36%), iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (22.72%), First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (0.20%), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (1.94%), SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF (0.16%), Freedom Day Dividend ETF (0.02%), Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (0.36%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (0.44%), CP High Yield Trend ETF (0.10%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling LSAF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF as its price is falling. LSAF shares are trading up $0.36 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 LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity 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 LSAF, 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 LSAF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.