AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Oct ETF (OCTW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Oct ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 17,800 shares of OCTW short. Learn More on AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Oct ETF's current short interest.

AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Oct ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 17,800 shares, an increase of 201.7% from the previous total of 5,900 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 Buffer20 Oct ETF: Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF (12.17%), ProShares Ultra Dow30 (4.03%), SPDR Global Dow ETF (1.69%), Simplify Hedged Equity ETF (0.35%), Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares (12.76%), Invesco Dow Jones Industrial Average Dividend ETF (0.36%), ClearBridge Large Cap Growth ESG ETF (0.19%), VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.15%), ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (0.52%), Inspire International ETF (0.41%),

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 OCTW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Oct ETF as its price is falling. OCTW shares are trading up $0.21 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 Buffer20 Oct 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 OCTW, 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 OCTW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.