WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF (WBIY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of June 30th, traders have sold 137,330,000 shares of WBIY short. 5.87% of WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on WBI Power Factor High Dividend 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. WBIY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF's short interest ratio.

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. 5.87% of WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 137,330,000 shares, an increase of 34,332,400.0% from the previous total of 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.

5.87% of WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF: Madison Dividend Value ETF (0.02%), Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (0.18%), Strive 1000 Dividend Growth ETF (0.35%), AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF (0.55%), FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (0.27%), iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF (0.07%), WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.08%), Columbia International Equity Income ETF (0.67%), Touchstone Dividend Select ETF (0.10%), Sound Equity Dividend Income ETF (0.06%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling WBIY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF as its price is falling. WBIY shares are trading up $0.26 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 WBI Power Factor High Dividend 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 WBIY, 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 WBIY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025.