Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF (EFAS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 26,600 shares of EFAS short. 3.80% of Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE 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. EFAS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE 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. 3.80% of Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF saw a drop in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 26,600 shares, a drop of 27.9% from the previous total of 36,900 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.

3.80% of Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF: First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (1.06%), WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.13%), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.24%), Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (0.11%), Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (0.19%), VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (0.12%), Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (0.02%), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (0.07%), First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (0.10%), First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (0.04%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.71 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.48 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.92 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($3.86 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.72 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.47 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.64 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($2.46 billion), and The Kroger Co. ($2.33 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling EFAS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF as its price is falling. EFAS shares are trading up $0.17 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 Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE 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 EFAS, 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 EFAS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2025.