Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF (SAMT) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 30th, investors have sold 23,100 shares of SAMT short. 0.43% of Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities 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. SAMT shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities 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. 0.43% of Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 23,100 shares, an increase of 19.1% from the previous total of 19,400 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.

0.43% of Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF: Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF (0.21%), OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF (0.95%), Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF (1.25%), Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF (0.17%), SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (0.18%), ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF (1.50%), NYLI Candriam International Equity ETF (0.02%), Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF (0.04%), Tema American Reshoring ETF (0.52%), Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (0.40%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SAMT is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF as its price is falling. SAMT shares are trading up $0.27 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 Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF 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 SAMT, 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 SAMT, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.