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 15th, investors have sold 4,000 shares of LSAF short. Learn More on LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF's current short interest.

LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF saw a drop in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,000 shares, a drop of 34.4% from the previous total of 6,100 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 LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF: FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (0.36%), iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (19.50%), iShares MSCI UAE ETF (6.70%), CP High Yield Trend ETF (0.29%), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (1.93%), iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF (0.48%), SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF (0.12%), Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (0.14%), First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (0.27%), Freedom Day Dividend ETF (0.03%),

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 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 $0.40 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, 15 2025.