Simplify Volatility Premium ETF (SVOL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Simplify Volatility Premium ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 31st, investors have sold 331,600 shares of SVOL short. 0.70% of Simplify Volatility Premium ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Simplify Volatility Premium 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. SVOL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Simplify Volatility Premium ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Simplify Volatility Premium ETF: Group One Trading LLC, and Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 0.70% of Simplify Volatility Premium ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Simplify Volatility Premium ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 331,600 shares, an increase of 13.9% from the previous total of 291,100 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.

0.70% of Simplify Volatility Premium ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Simplify Volatility Premium ETF: Rockefeller Global Equity ETF (0.00%), ProShares UltraPro Dow30 (6.14%), Avantis U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (0.21%), SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF (0.84%), Invesco Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF (0.43%), Bahl & Gaynor Dividend ETF (0.00%), Tema S&P 500 Historical Weight ETF Strategy (0.05%), T. Rowe Price Growth ETF (0.18%), BlackRock International Dividend ETF (0.19%), Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF (0.03%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.23 billion), Invesco QQQ ($29.52 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($20.82 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.76 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($9.37 billion), Strategy Inc ($7.58 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.78 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.72 billion), AppLovin Corporation ($6.37 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($6.29 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SVOL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Simplify Volatility Premium ETF as its price is falling. SVOL shares are trading up $0.06 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 Volatility Premium 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 SVOL, 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 SVOL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2025.