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Simplify Health Care ETF (PINK) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Simplify Health Care ETF Short Interest Overview

As of July 31, 2026, Simplify Health Care ETF (PINK) had a short interest of 24,929 shares sold short, representing 0.26% of the public float. This marks a -21.39% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.3, meaning it would take 0.3 days of the average trading volume of 138,602 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
24,929 shares
Previous Short Interest
31,714 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-21.39%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$970.24 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
9,680,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.26%
Today's Trading Volume
139,255 shares
Average Trading Volume
138,602 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
100%
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Simplify Health Care ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/202624,929 shares $970.24 thousand -21.4%0.3%0.29 $38.92
7/15/202631,714 shares $1.24 million -11.3%0.3%0.27 $39.11
6/30/202635,762 shares $1.40 million -74.5%0.4%0.14 $39.15
6/15/2026140,176 shares $5.21 million +15.4%2.0%0.74 $37.19
5/29/2026121,520 shares $4.63 million +1,185.9%1.7%1.79 $38.09
5/15/20269,450 shares $345.68 thousand -68.1%0.1%0.13 $36.58
4/30/202629,642 shares $1.03 million +46.8%0.4%0.19 $34.89
4/15/202620,198 shares $720.66 thousand +124.5%0.3%0.25 $35.68
3/31/20268,996 shares $302.81 thousand +1.1%0.1%0.1 $33.66
3/13/20268,900 shares $300.46 thousand -75.4%0.1%0.05 $33.76
2/27/202636,177 shares $1.32 million +1.1%0.4%0.35 $36.39
2/13/202635,801 shares $1.28 million +155.8%0.5%0.13 $35.87
1/30/202613,995 shares $503.68 thousand -62.9%0.1%0.08 $35.99
1/15/202637,683 shares $1.41 million -14.2%0.4%0.19 $37.38
12/31/202543,908 shares $1.61 million +590.4%0.5%0.31 $36.60
12/15/20256,360 shares $235.70 thousand -86.4%0.1%0.02 $37.06
11/28/202546,678 shares $1.77 million -62.5%0.5%0.2 $37.85
9/15/202514,700 shares $451.88 thousand -3.9%N/A0.3 $30.74
8/31/202515,300 shares $466.65 thousand +17.7%0.4%0.5 $30.50
8/15/202513,000 shares $390.52 thousand -71.2%N/A0.4 $30.04
7/31/202545,100 shares $1.31 million +58.8%1.1%1.3 $29.14
7/15/202528,400 shares $848.02 thousand +61.4%N/A0.9 $29.86
6/30/202517,600 shares $528.18 thousand +40.8%0.4%0.6 $30.01
6/15/202512,500 shares $370.75 thousand +2,400.0%0.3%0.4 $29.66
5/31/2025500 shares $14.19 thousand +400.0%0.0%0 $28.37
5/15/2025100 shares $2.81 thousand -98.7%N/A0 $28.10
4/30/20257,900 shares $234.08 thousand -37.8%N/A0.2 $29.63
4/15/202512,700 shares $359.79 thousand -40.1%N/A0.3 $28.33
3/14/202520,900 shares $608.40 thousand -89.7%N/A0.4 $29.11
2/14/202565,200 shares $1.95 million -19.2%N/A1.1 $29.89
1/31/202580,700 shares $2.46 million +224.1%N/A1.3 $30.51
1/15/202524,900 shares $745.51 thousand +29.7%N/A0.4 $29.94

PINK Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Simplify Health Care ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 31st, traders have sold 24,929 shares of PINK short. 0.26% of Simplify Health Care ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Simplify Health Care 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. PINK shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.3. Learn More on Simplify Health Care ETF's short interest ratio.

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. 0.26% of Simplify Health Care ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Simplify Health Care ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 24,929 shares, a decrease of 21.4% from the previous total of 31,714 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.

0.26% of Simplify Health Care ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Simplify Health Care ETF: F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF (0.42%), First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund (0.17%), First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF (1.35%), First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (0.06%), Vanguard Health Care ETF (0.25%), KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF (5.65%), Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF (2.44%), SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF (24.01%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF (2.22%), Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares (2.85%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($50.36 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($21.20 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($13.40 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.59 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($11.46 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.84 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.51 billion), iShares Semiconductor ETF ($6.37 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.34 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling PINK is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Simplify Health Care ETF as its price is falling. 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 Simplify Health Care 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 PINK, 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 PINK, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like PINK:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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Short interest data for NYSEARCA:PINK is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/11/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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