Fidelity Metaverse ETF (FMET) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Fidelity Metaverse ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, investors have sold 1,600 shares of FMET short. 0.15% of Fidelity Metaverse ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Fidelity Metaverse ETF's current short interest.

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. 0.15% of Fidelity Metaverse ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Fidelity Metaverse ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,600 shares, an increase of 1,500.0% from the previous total of 100 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.

0.15% of Fidelity Metaverse ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Fidelity Metaverse ETF: First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (0.18%), Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF (0.94%), Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF (0.20%), CrossingBridge Pre-Merger SPAC ETF (0.09%), Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF (0.31%), Guru Favorite Stocks ETF (0.02%), Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF (1.21%), Roundhill GLP-1 & Weight Loss ETF (0.08%), StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF (0.08%), Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (0.12%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.93 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.31 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.42 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.26 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.79 billion), TC Energy Co. ($3.43 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.91 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FMET is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Fidelity Metaverse ETF as its price is falling. FMET shares are trading up $0.70 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 Fidelity Metaverse 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 FMET, 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 FMET, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.