Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (URNM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Sprott Uranium Miners ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, traders have sold 1,410,000 shares of URNM short. Learn More on Sprott Uranium Miners 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. URNM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.0. Learn More on Sprott Uranium Miners 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 Sprott Uranium Miners ETF: Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Jane Street Group LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, Belvedere Trading LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,410,000 shares, an increase of 36.9% from the previous total of 1,030,000 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 Sprott Uranium Miners ETF: iShares Global Energy ETF (0.45%), Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (0.11%), Global X MLP ETF (0.79%), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (130.30%), iShares U.S. Energy ETF (2.32%), VanEck Oil Services ETF (66.27%), FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF (0.01%), Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (0.02%), Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (1.13%), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF (0.18%),

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 URNM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Sprott Uranium Miners ETF as its price is falling. URNM shares are trading down $0.63 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 Sprott Uranium Miners 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 URNM, 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 URNM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.