YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETF (YMAX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 6,280,527 shares of YMAX short. 13.69% of YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on YieldMax Universe 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. YMAX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.3. Learn More on YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income 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 YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETF: Wealth Watch Advisors INC, Simplex Trading LLC, and Belvedere 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. 13.69% of YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,280,527 shares, an increase of 6.1% from the previous total of 5,921,498 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.

13.69% of YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETF: The Brinsmere Fund Conservative ETF (0.00%), SMI 3Fourteen REAL Asset Allocation ETF (0.17%), Cambria Endowment Style ETF (0.32%), Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (1.33%), North Shore Equity Rotation ETF (0.13%), Alpha Architect Global Factor Equity ETF (0.03%), Draco Evolution AI ETF (1.33%), Frontier Asset Absolute Return ETF (0.06%), FolioBeyond Enhanced Fixed Income Premium ETF (0.00%), GammaRoad Market Navigation ETF (0.78%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling YMAX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETF as its price is falling. YMAX shares are trading up $0.04 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 Universe Fund of Option Income 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 YMAX, 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 YMAX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.