FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 7,300 shares of QLV short. Learn More on FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund'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. QLV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund's short interest ratio.

FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund saw a decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,300 shares, a decrease of 13.1% from the previous total of 8,400 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund: iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (22.72%), LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF (0.14%), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (1.94%), SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF (0.16%), iShares MSCI UAE ETF (3.73%), Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF (0.36%), CP High Yield Trend ETF (0.10%), First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (0.20%), iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF (0.48%), Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (1.21%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Corporation ($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.

Short selling QLV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund as its price is falling. QLV shares are trading up $0.38 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.

A short squeeze for FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility 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 QLV, 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 QLV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.