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 June 15th, investors have sold 6,600 shares of OCTW short. 0.06% of AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Oct ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Oct ETF's current short interest.

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. 0.06% of AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Oct ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Oct ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,600 shares, an increase of 106.3% from the previous total of 3,200 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.

0.06% of AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Oct ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer20 Oct ETF: SPDR Global Dow ETF (0.49%), ProShares Ultra Dow30 (4.03%), Inspire International ETF (0.49%), Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF (19.72%), VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.03%), Invesco Dow Jones Industrial Average Dividend ETF (0.35%), ClearBridge Large Cap Growth ESG ETF (0.04%), ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (0.91%), VictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF (0.10%), Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Income ETF (0.66%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($69.26 billion), Invesco QQQ ($25.22 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.33 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.99 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.12 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($6.73 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.52 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.60 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.64 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.59 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 $0.11 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 appreciates 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 June, 15 2025.