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YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETF (YMAG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$11.40 +0.01 (+0.09%)
As of 08/14/2026 04:10 PM Eastern

YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETF Short Interest Overview

As of July 31, 2026, YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETF (YMAG) had a short interest of 1.41 million shares sold short, representing 5.53% of the public float. This marks a -22.76% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.3, meaning it would take 1.3 days of the average trading volume of 1.19 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,406,701 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,821,319 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-22.76%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$15.83 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
25,420,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.53%
Today's Trading Volume
535,752 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,190,056 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
45%
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YMAG Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/20261,406,701 shares $15.83 million -22.8%5.5%1.26 $11.25
7/15/20261,821,319 shares $21.71 million -5.6%7.2%1.53 $11.92
6/30/20261,929,619 shares $22.17 million +39.0%7.6%1.25 $11.49
6/15/20261,387,798 shares $16.65 million +19.8%5.6%1.11 $12.00
5/29/20261,158,681 shares $14.95 million +1.3%4.7%0.96 $12.90
5/15/20261,144,058 shares $14.87 million +20.0%4.6%0.84 $13.00
4/30/2026953,287 shares $12.20 million +37.0%3.9%1.33 $12.80
4/15/2026696,100 shares $8.94 million -69.4%2.8%0.77 $12.84
3/31/20262,273,115 shares $27.16 million +7.1%9.0%1.7 $11.95
3/13/20262,123,399 shares $26.42 million -13.6%8.0%1.67 $12.44
2/27/20262,458,129 shares $31.49 million +21.1%9.3%1.97 $12.81
2/13/20262,030,659 shares $26.11 million -6.9%8.2%1.93 $12.86
1/30/20262,180,417 shares $30.42 million -12.8%8.3%1.16 $13.95
1/15/20262,501,025 shares $34.79 million +7.4%9.3%2.33 $13.91
12/31/20252,329,528 shares $33.15 million +11.3%7.9%3.01 $14.23
12/15/20252,092,638 shares $30.11 million +8.7%6.8%3.1 $14.39
11/28/20251,924,726 shares $28.18 million +3.4%6.3%1.8 $14.64
11/14/20251,861,220 shares $27.14 million +13.4%6.1%1.33 $14.58
10/31/20251,641,497 shares $25.26 million -24.3%5.4%1.28 $15.39
10/15/20252,170,000 shares $32.77 million +31.5%7.4%2.4 $15.10
9/30/20251,650,000 shares $25.92 million -13.2%N/A2 $15.71
9/15/20251,900,000 shares $30.02 million +31.0%N/A2.4 $15.80
8/31/20251,450,000 shares $22.10 million +8.2%6.1%1.9 $15.24
8/15/20251,340,000 shares $20.93 million -32.3%N/A1.7 $15.62
7/31/20251,980,000 shares $30.57 million +18.6%8.3%2.7 $15.44
7/15/20251,670,000 shares $25.62 million -35.3%N/A2.7 $15.34
6/30/20252,580,000 shares $39.35 million +50.0%7.6%12.2 $15.25
6/15/20251,720,000 shares $25.94 million +30.3%7.5%3.2 $15.08
5/31/20251,320,000 shares $20.18 million +111.2%6.3%2.7 $15.29
5/15/2025624,900 shares $9.87 million +77.1%N/A1.4 $15.79
4/30/2025352,900 shares $5.19 million -29.0%N/A0.7 $14.72
4/15/2025497,100 shares $7.21 million -47.8%N/A0.8 $14.50
3/14/2025906,800 shares $14.07 million -33.8%N/A1.2 $15.52
2/14/20251,860,000 shares $33.96 million +5.7%N/A2.2 $18.26
1/31/20251,760,000 shares $32.68 million -12.4%N/A2 $18.57

YMAG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 1,406,701 shares of YMAG short. 5.53% of YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income 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. YMAG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.3. Learn More on YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income 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. 5.53% of YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETF saw a decrease in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,406,701 shares, a decrease of 22.8% from the previous total of 1,821,319 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.

5.53% of YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETF: BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (1.38%), WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund (17.62%), Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF (0.68%), Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF (0.14%), Fidelity U.S. Multifactor ETF (0.45%), Xtrackers Net Zero Pathway Paris Aligned US Equity ETF (0.00%), Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF (0.04%), Emerging Markets Internet ETF (0.34%), NYLI Candriam International Equity ETF (0.02%), JLens 500 Jewish Advocacy U.S. ETF (0.16%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($50.36 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($21.20 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($13.40 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.59 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($11.46 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.84 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.51 billion), iShares Semiconductor ETF ($6.37 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.34 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling YMAG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETF as its price is falling. YMAG shares are trading up $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 YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income 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 YMAG, 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 YMAG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like YMAG:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.



Short interest data for NYSEARCA:YMAG is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/11/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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