BNY Mellon Innovators ETF (BKIV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of BNY Mellon Innovators ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 15th, traders have sold 300 shares of BKIV short. Learn More on BNY Mellon Innovators 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. BKIV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on BNY Mellon Innovators ETF's short interest ratio.

BNY Mellon Innovators ETF saw a drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 300 shares, a drop of 25.0% 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to BNY Mellon Innovators ETF: StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF (0.14%), VanEck Robotics ETF (1.87%), Proshares Equities For Rising Rates ETF (1.52%), Short Duration Green Bond ETF (0.28%), iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (0.20%), Enact Holdings, Inc. (4.76%), Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF (0.54%), Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (0.24%), Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF (0.07%), Global X Thematic Growth ETF (0.23%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.23 billion), Aptiv PLC ($2.50 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.48 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.25 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.17 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.82 billion), International Paper ($1.81 billion), and Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.72 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling BKIV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from BNY Mellon Innovators ETF as its price is falling. BKIV shares are trading down $0.69 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 BNY Mellon Innovators 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 BKIV, 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 BKIV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 15 2024.