Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF (SPD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, traders have sold 1,200 shares of SPD short. 0.05% of Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF's current short interest.

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. 0.05% of Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,200 shares, an increase of 500.0% from the previous total of 200 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.

0.05% of Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF: SGI U.S. Large Cap Core ETF (0.08%), Bancreek US Large Cap ETF (0.03%), Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF (0.78%), Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bull 2X Shares (0.52%), Simplify US Equity PLUS Convexity ETF (0.06%), AllianzIM U.S. Large Cap Buffer10 Jul ETF (0.28%), Columbia Research Enhanced Value ETF (0.25%), ALPS Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF (0.00%), Parametric Hedged Equity ETF (0.01%), Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF (0.24%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SPD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF as its price is falling. SPD shares are trading up $0.64 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 Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity 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 SPD, 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 SPD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.