ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B (MLPB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, traders have sold 12,000 shares of MLPB short. 0.08% of ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B'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. MLPB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B's short interest ratio.

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. 0.08% of ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B's floating shares are currently sold short.

ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,000 shares, an increase of 215.8% from the previous total of 3,800 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.

0.08% of ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B: Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2x Shares (4.10%), Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2x Shares (12.27%), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (0.85%), Strive U.S. Energy ETF (0.27%), First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (1.14%), First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund (0.24%), First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (0.42%), Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (0.74%), iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (0.67%), Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (0.74%),

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 MLPB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B as its price is falling. MLPB shares are trading up $0.41 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 ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B 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 MLPB, 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 MLPB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.