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MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN (OILU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN Short Interest Data

MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN (OILU) has a short interest of 16,500 shares, representing 1.10% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -74.46% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, indicating that it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 212,402 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
16,500 shares
Previous Short Interest
64,600 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-74.46%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$378.84 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
1,500,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.10%
Today's Trading Volume
186,493 shares
Average Trading Volume
212,402 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
88%
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OILU Short Interest Over Time

OILU Days to Cover Over Time

OILU Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/202516,500 shares $378.84 thousand -74.5%1.1%0.1 $22.96
7/15/202564,600 shares $1.47 million -47.5%N/A0.2 $22.81
6/30/2025123,000 shares $2.67 million +42.5%8.2%0.4 $21.67
6/15/202586,300 shares $2.12 million +3.6%5.8%0.3 $24.51
5/31/202583,300 shares $1.61 million -12.4%5.6%0.4 $19.35
5/15/202595,100 shares $2.12 million -14.2%N/A0.4 $22.26
4/30/2025110,800 shares $2.05 million -22.6%N/A0.5 $18.47
4/15/2025143,100 shares $2.52 million +459.0%N/A0.8 $17.59
3/14/202535,200 shares $1.02 million +93.4%N/A0.2 $28.88
2/14/202532,900 shares $996.21 thousand +191.2%N/A0.2 $30.28
1/31/202511,300 shares $323.75 thousand -81.4%N/A0.1 $28.65
1/15/202560,800 shares $2.10 million +184.1%N/A0.4 $34.52

OILU Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, traders have sold 16,500 shares of OILU short. 1.10% of MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN?

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. 1.10% of MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN's short interest increasing or decreasing?

MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN saw a decrease in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 16,500 shares, a decrease of 74.5% from the previous total of 64,600 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.

How does MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.10% of MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN: Global X Hydrogen ETF (1.41%), Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2x Shares (5.66%), VanEck Oil Refiners ETF (3.08%), Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (0.36%), Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X Shares (8.51%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (2.08%), MicroSectors Energy 3X Leveraged ETN (15.63%), Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure Covered Call ETF (2.49%), Defiance Next Gen H2 ETF (3.26%), ProShares UltraShort Energy (7.29%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN stock?

Short selling OILU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN as its price is falling. OILU shares are trading up $0.72 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.

How does a short squeeze work against MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN?

A short squeeze for MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN 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 OILU, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is MicroSectors Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. 3x Leveraged ETN's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including OILU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:OILU) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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