Global X Russell 2000 ETF (RSSL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Global X Russell 2000 ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 32,100 shares of RSSL short. Learn More on Global X Russell 2000 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. RSSL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Global X Russell 2000 ETF's short interest ratio.

Global X Russell 2000 ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 32,100 shares, an increase of 154.8% from the previous total of 12,600 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 Global X Russell 2000 ETF: EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (0.26%), Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (4.80%), Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (0.23%), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF (0.03%), Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (0.26%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (0.57%), WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund (0.23%), WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund (0.03%), iShares U.S. Small Cap Equity Factor ETF (0.60%), Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (0.65%),

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.

Short selling RSSL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Global X Russell 2000 ETF as its price is falling. RSSL shares are trading down $0.05 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 Global X Russell 2000 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 RSSL, 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 RSSL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.