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Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF (SPQ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF Short Interest Data

Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF (SPQ) has a short interest of 800 shares. This marks a -66.67% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.7, indicating that it would take 0.7 days of the average trading volume of 974 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
800 shares
Previous Short Interest
2,400 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-66.67%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$19,392.00
Short Interest Ratio
0.7 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2025
Outstanding Shares
100,001 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.80%
Today's Trading Volume
826 shares
Average Trading Volume
974 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
85%
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SPQ Short Interest Over Time

SPQ Days to Cover Over Time

SPQ Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/30/2025800 shares $19,392.00 -66.7%N/A0.7 $24.24
4/15/20252,400 shares $55,392.00 -51.0%N/A2.4 $23.08
3/14/20253,800 shares $93,518.00 -25.5%N/A2.9 $24.61
2/14/20252,200 shares $62,370.00 +175.0%N/A1.8 $28.35
1/31/2025800 shares $22,536.00 -11.1%N/A0.7 $28.17
1/15/2025900 shares $24,552.00 -55.0%N/A0.9 $27.28

SPQ Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 800 shares of SPQ short. Learn More on Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF?

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. SPQ shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF's short interest ratio.

Is Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 800 shares, a drop of 66.7% from the previous total of 2,400 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.

How does Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF stock?

Short selling SPQ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF as its price is falling. SPQ shares are trading down $0.11 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 Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF?

A short squeeze for Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS 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 SPQ, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Simplify US Equity PLUS QIS ETF'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 SPQ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:SPQ) was last updated on 6/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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