AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Oct ETF (OCTT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Oct ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 10,500 shares of OCTT short. Learn More on AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Oct 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. OCTT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Oct ETF's short interest ratio.

AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Oct ETF saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,500 shares, a decrease of 46.2% from the previous total of 19,500 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Oct ETF: OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF (0.42%), Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2x Shares (14.52%), BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.09%), Timothy Plan International ETF (0.31%), ProShares Short Dow30 (1.56%), Direxion Daily Dow Jones Internet Bull 3x Shares (2.28%), Hartford Disciplined US Equity ETF (0.05%), Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF (0.46%), Inspire Global Hope ETF (0.01%), AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap 6 Month Buffer10 Jan/Jul ETF (0.50%),

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 OCTT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Oct ETF as its price is falling. OCTT shares are trading up $0.29 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 AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Oct 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 OCTT, 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 OCTT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.