AdvisorShares MSOX 2X Daily ETF (MSOX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of AdvisorShares MSOX 2X Daily ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 567,300 shares of MSOX short. Learn More on AdvisorShares MSOX 2X Daily ETF'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. MSOX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on AdvisorShares MSOX 2X Daily ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of AdvisorShares MSOX 2X Daily ETF: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

AdvisorShares MSOX 2X Daily ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 567,300 shares, an increase of 13.4% from the previous total of 500,100 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 AdvisorShares MSOX 2X Daily ETF: AdvisorShares Psychedelics ETF (0.15%), Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF (0.02%), National Security Emerging Markets Index ETF (17.55%), MicroSectors FANG & Innovation -3x Inverse Leveraged ETN (20.71%), ProShares Equities For Rising Rates ETF (1.53%), IDX Dynamic Innovation ETF (0.03%), Global X Thematic Growth ETF (2.38%), Global X Clean Water ETF (0.41%), Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (0.17%), iShares Transition-Enabling Metals ETF (0.25%),

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 MSOX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from AdvisorShares MSOX 2X Daily ETF as its price is falling. MSOX shares are trading down $0.07 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 AdvisorShares MSOX 2X Daily ETF 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 MSOX, 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 MSOX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.