VictoryShares WestEnd US Sector ETF (MODL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of VictoryShares WestEnd US Sector ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 15th, traders have sold 47,100 shares of MODL short. Learn More on VictoryShares WestEnd US Sector 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. MODL shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on VictoryShares WestEnd US Sector ETF's short interest ratio.

VictoryShares WestEnd US Sector ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 47,100 shares, an increase of 16.3% from the previous total of 40,500 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 US Sector ETF: Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF (0.46%), Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (0.62%), First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF (0.69%), First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF (0.07%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF (0.21%), SGI Dynamic Tactical ETF (0.02%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (0.07%), Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF (0.31%), and First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (0.08%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling MODL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from VictoryShares WestEnd US Sector ETF as its price is falling. MODL shares are trading up $0.37 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 US Sector 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 MODL, 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 MODL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.