Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF (IMOM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 31st, investors have sold 58,000 shares of IMOM short. Learn More on Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum 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. IMOM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 10.0. Learn More on Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF's short interest ratio.

Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF saw a increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 58,000 shares, an increase of 31.5% from the previous total of 44,100 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF: First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.11%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM All Cap World ETF (0.28%), iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF (0.33%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (1.17%), American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (0.29%), Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF (2.43%), iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (1.19%), VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF (0.00%), WisdomTree Target Range Fund (0.01%), Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (0.03%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling IMOM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF as its price is falling. IMOM shares are trading up $0.03 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 Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum 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 IMOM, 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 IMOM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.