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Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$21.78 +0.02 (+0.09%)
Closing price 04:10 PM Eastern
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Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF Short Interest Data

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) has a short interest of 485,100 shares. This marks a -20.90% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.0, indicating that it would take 1.0 days of the average trading volume of 543,277 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
485,100 shares
Previous Short Interest
613,300 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-20.90%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$10.34 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
77,800,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.62%
Today's Trading Volume
465,615 shares
Average Trading Volume
543,277 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
86%
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PFFA Short Interest Over Time

PFFA Days to Cover Over Time

PFFA Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/2025485,100 shares $10.34 million -20.9%N/A1 $21.31
6/30/2025613,300 shares $12.78 million +31.8%0.8%1.1 $20.83
6/15/2025465,400 shares $9.62 million -7.6%0.6%0.8 $20.67
5/31/2025503,400 shares $10.33 million -40.7%0.7%0.8 $20.52
5/15/2025849,500 shares $17.66 million +29.3%N/A1.4 $20.79
4/30/2025657,000 shares $13.55 million -36.2%N/A1.1 $20.63
4/15/20251,030,000 shares $20.58 million -9.7%N/A1.7 $19.98
3/14/20251,030,000 shares $22.34 million -1.0%N/A1.9 $21.69
2/14/2025708,100 shares $15.68 million +3.6%N/A1.4 $22.14
1/31/2025683,400 shares $15.08 million +10.1%N/A1.3 $22.07
1/15/2025621,000 shares $13.66 million +13.6%N/A1.2 $22.00

PFFA Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, traders have sold 485,100 shares of PFFA short. Learn More on Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF?

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. PFFA shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF's short interest ratio.

Is Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF saw a decrease in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 485,100 shares, a decrease of 20.9% from the previous total of 613,300 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 Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF stock?

Short selling PFFA is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF as its price is falling. PFFA shares are trading up $0.02 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 Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF?

A short squeeze for Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock 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 PFFA, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF'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 PFFA, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.




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