Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF (XV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 15th, traders have sold 23,700 shares of XV short. Learn More on Simplify Target 15 Distribution 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. XV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF's short interest ratio.

Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF saw a decrease in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 23,700 shares, a decrease of 10.9% from the previous total of 26,600 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 Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF: ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury (1.05%), iShares iBonds Dec 2035 Term Treasury ETF (1.07%), iShares Government Money Market ETF (0.78%), BondBloxx Bloomberg Twenty Year Target Duration US Treasury ETF (0.03%), iShares iBonds Dec 2044 Term Treasury ETF (1.50%), Texas Capital Government Money Market ETF (0.52%), Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3x Shares (2.19%), SPDR Portfolio Treasury ETF (0.41%), ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury (2.60%), SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF (0.76%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Corporation ($8.81 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($5.82 billion), Reddit Inc. ($5.19 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Robinhood Markets, Inc. ($4.30 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.75 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($3.66 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($3.57 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($3.33 billion), and Rocket Lab Corporation ($3.26 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling XV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Simplify Target 15 Distribution ETF as its price is falling. XV shares are trading down $0.01 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 Target 15 Distribution 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 XV, 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 XV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 15 2025.