Roundhill Video Games ETF (NERD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Roundhill Video Games ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of December 31st, traders have sold 4,700 shares of NERD short. Learn More on Roundhill Video Games 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. NERD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Roundhill Video Games ETF's short interest ratio.

Roundhill Video Games ETF saw a drop in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,700 shares, a drop of 14.5% from the previous total of 5,500 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 Roundhill Video Games ETF: Relative Sentiment Tactical Allocation ETF (2.77%), JPMorgan Sustainable Infrastructure ETF (0.63%), IDX Dynamic Innovation ETF (1.58%), Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF (2.63%), BNY Mellon Innovators ETF (0.02%), Short Duration Green Bond ETF (0.12%), StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF (1.11%), Global X Thematic Growth ETF (0.48%), Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (0.09%), Enact Holdings, Inc. (5.68%),

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 NERD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Roundhill Video Games ETF as its price is falling. NERD shares are trading up $0.04 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 Roundhill Video Games 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 NERD, 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 NERD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is December, 31 2024.