VictoryShares WestEnd Global Equity ETF (GLOW) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of VictoryShares WestEnd Global Equity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of August 15th, investors have sold 500 shares of GLOW short. Learn More on VictoryShares WestEnd Global Equity ETF's current short interest.

VictoryShares WestEnd Global Equity ETF saw a decrease in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 500 shares, a decrease of 66.7% from the previous total of 1,500 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 VictoryShares WestEnd Global Equity ETF: PeakShares Sector Rotation ETF (0.24%), BlackRock U.S. Industry Rotation ETF (1.36%), STF Tactical Growth & Income ETF (0.53%), and STF Tactical Growth ETF (0.07%).

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 GLOW is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from VictoryShares WestEnd Global Equity ETF as its price is falling. GLOW shares are trading up $0.12 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 VictoryShares WestEnd Global Equity 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 GLOW, 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 GLOW, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 15 2024.