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YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF (PYPY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF (PYPY) had a short interest of 12,431 shares sold short, representing 1.00% of the public float. This marks a -15.14% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.2, meaning it would take 2.2 days of the average trading volume of 24,251 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
12,431 shares
Previous Short Interest
14,649 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-15.14%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$386.11 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
2.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
980,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.00%
Today's Trading Volume
38,030 shares
Average Trading Volume
24,251 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
157%
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PYPY Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy 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
4/15/202612,431 shares $386.11 thousand -15.1%1.0%2.22 $31.06
3/31/202614,649 shares $426.87 thousand -13.2%1.2%0.17 $29.14
3/13/202616,877 shares $495.85 thousand +40.0%2.2%2.49 $29.38
2/27/202612,056 shares $371.20 thousand +36.4%1.5%0.21 $30.79
2/13/20268,837 shares $247.17 thousand +47.0%1.1%0.61 $27.97
1/30/20266,010 shares $219.37 thousand +13.4%0.8%0.58 $36.50
1/15/20265,298 shares $211.44 thousand -3.1%0.7%0.91 $39.91
12/31/20255,470 shares $223.34 thousand +14.3%0.7%0.48 $40.83
12/15/20254,786 shares $202.83 thousand -82.0%0.5%0.58 $42.38
11/28/202526,532 shares $1.17 million -31.1%0.6%0.45 $44.05
11/14/202538,482 shares $352.11 thousand +72.1%0.8%0.72 $9.15
10/31/202522,367 shares $226.58 thousand -18.6%0.5%0.21 $10.13
10/15/202527,500 shares $290.13 thousand +257.1%0.6%0.5 $10.55
9/30/20257,700 shares $82.01 thousand -52.8%N/A0.1 $10.65
9/15/202516,300 shares $178.16 thousand +676.2%N/A0.3 $10.93
8/31/20252,100 shares $23.81 thousand -73.4%0.0%0 $11.34
8/15/20257,900 shares $91.32 thousand -95.6%N/A0.1 $11.56
7/31/2025177,400 shares $2.03 million +188.5%3.7%3.3 $11.44
7/15/202561,500 shares $764.45 thousand +75.7%N/A1.3 $12.43
6/30/202535,000 shares $444.50 thousand -47.9%0.8%0.8 $12.70
6/15/202567,200 shares $854.11 thousand +89.3%1.5%1.6 $12.71
5/31/202535,500 shares $450.14 thousand +9.2%0.9%0.9 $12.68
5/15/202532,500 shares $433.23 thousand -22.3%N/A0.8 $13.33
4/30/202541,800 shares $541.73 thousand +192.3%N/A0.9 $12.96
4/15/202514,300 shares $174.46 thousand -67.9%N/A0.3 $12.20
3/14/202548,900 shares $666.02 thousand +130.7%N/A0.8 $13.62
2/14/20252,600 shares $39.78 thousand -95.1%N/A0 $15.30
1/31/202553,100 shares $949.96 thousand -0.9%N/A0.6 $17.89
1/15/202553,600 shares $963.19 thousand -3.4%N/A0.7 $17.97

PYPY Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, traders have sold 12,431 shares of PYPY short. 1.00% of YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy 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. PYPY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.2. Learn More on YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF?

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. 1.00% of YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF saw a decline in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,431 shares, a decline of 15.1% from the previous total of 14,649 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 YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.00% of YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF: Direxion Daily PLTR Bear 1X Shares (13.24%), YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF (0.89%), GraniteShares 2x Long QCOM Daily ETF (3.71%), 2x Long PLTR Daily ETF (10.56%), Leverage Shares 2X Long ASML Daily ETF (11.69%), Leverage Shares 2X Long CRM Daily ETF (8.00%), Leverage Shares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF (31.81%), Defiance Leveraged Long + Income MSTR ETF (29.62%), YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF (1.36%), Defiance Daily Target 1.5X Short MSTR ETF (19.23%),

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 ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF stock?

Short selling PYPY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF as its price is falling. PYPY shares are trading down $1.88 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 YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy ETF?

A short squeeze for YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy 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 PYPY, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is YieldMax PYPL Option Income Strategy 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 PYPY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do PYPY's short interest metrics mean?

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

  • 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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This page (NYSEARCA:PYPY) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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