FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $72.86 +0.55 (+0.75%) As of 02:17 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund Short Interest DataFlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) has a short interest of 2,500 shares. This marks a -87.31% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.2, indicating that it would take 0.2 days of the average trading volume of 9,054 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest2,500 sharesPrevious Short Interest19,700 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-87.31%Dollar Volume Sold Short$178.68 thousandShort Interest Ratio0.2 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2025Outstanding Shares5,830,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted0.04%Today's Trading Volume4,943 sharesAverage Trading Volume9,054 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average55% Short Selling FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartQDEF Short Interest Over TimeQDEF Days to Cover Over TimeQDEF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/20252,500 shares $178.68 thousand -87.3%N/A0.2 $71.47 4/30/202519,700 shares $1.36 million +838.1%N/A1.6 $68.83 4/15/20252,100 shares $141.08 thousand -58.0%N/A0.2 $67.18 3/14/20257,000 shares $489.09 thousand -35.8%N/A0.6 $69.87 2/14/202517,400 shares $1.26 million +42.6%N/A1.8 $72.45 1/31/202512,200 shares $875.47 thousand -10.3%N/A1.3 $71.76 1/15/202513,600 shares $959.75 thousand +46.2%N/A1.6 $70.57 QDEF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 2,500 shares of QDEF short. Learn More on FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's current short interest. Is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's short interest increasing or decreasing? FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,500 shares, a decrease of 87.3% from the previous total of 19,700 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 FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies compare to FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund: WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund (0.08%), Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF (0.59%), First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund (1.50%), SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF (0.57%), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.17%), Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF (0.41%), Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates (0.12%), Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF (0.56%), WisdomTree International Equity Fund (0.02%), Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (0.11%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund stock? Short selling QDEF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund as its price is falling. QDEF shares are trading up $0.26 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 FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund? A short squeeze for FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund 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 QDEF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund'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 QDEF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund Short Interest Data Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF Short Interest Data First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund Short Interest Data SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF Short Interest Data WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund Short Interest Data Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF Short Interest Data Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates Short Interest Data Amplify International Enhanced Dividend Income ETF Short Interest Data WisdomTree International Equity Fund Short Interest Data Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSEARCA:QDEF) was last updated on 6/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBanks aren’t ready for this altcoin—are you?While everyone's distracted by Bitcoin's moves, a stealth revolution is underway. 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