ProShares Ultra Russell 2000 (UWM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of ProShares Ultra Russell 2000 shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, traders have sold 147,300 shares of UWM short. 1.69% of ProShares Ultra Russell 2000's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ProShares Ultra Russell 2000's current short interest.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of ProShares Ultra Russell 2000: Simplex 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. 1.69% of ProShares Ultra Russell 2000's floating shares are currently sold short.

ProShares Ultra Russell 2000 saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 147,300 shares, an increase of 145.9% from the previous total of 59,900 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.

1.69% of ProShares Ultra Russell 2000's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to ProShares Ultra Russell 2000: ProShares UltraPro Russell 2000 (5.19%), iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF (0.39%), WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund (0.46%), Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares (10.54%), First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (0.30%), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.05%), iShares International Small Cap Equity Factor ETF (0.35%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (0.05%), iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (0.02%), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (0.07%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling UWM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ProShares Ultra Russell 2000 as its price is falling. UWM shares are trading up $0.16 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 ProShares Ultra Russell 2000 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 UWM, 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 UWM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.