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 closed out or covered. As of December 31st, traders have sold 51,700 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 7.0. 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 the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 51,700 shares, an increase of 3.6% from the previous total of 49,900 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF: First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF (0.52%), iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF (0.46%), American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF (0.13%), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM All Cap World ETF (0.32%), iShares MSCI UAE ETF (1.60%), First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (0.76%), iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (0.11%), Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (0.01%), Pacer Cash Cows Fund of Funds ETF (1.04%), VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF (0.00%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.83 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.77 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.98 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.97 billion), International Paper ($2.64 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.93 billion), Onsemi ($1.81 billion), SoundHound AI, Inc. ($1.59 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.57 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 down $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 December, 31 2024.