Free Trial

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (NIKL) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF logo
$8.85 -0.24 (-2.64%)
As of 10:38 AM Eastern
This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF Short Interest Data

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (NIKL) has a short interest of 12,300 shares, representing 1.54% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -79.70% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.5, indicating that it would take 0.5 days of the average trading volume of 26,183 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
12,300 shares
Previous Short Interest
60,600 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-79.70%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$115,866.00
Short Interest Ratio
0.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
800,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.54%
Today's Trading Volume
12,707 shares
Average Trading Volume
26,183 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
49%
Short Selling Sprott Nickel Miners ETF?
cover of A Guide to High-Short-Interest Stocks and How to Trade Them ebook

Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Sprott Nickel Miners ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter.

Skip Charts & View Short Interest History

NIKL Short Interest Over Time

NIKL Days to Cover Over Time

NIKL Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Remove Ads

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/15/202512,300 shares $115,866.00 -79.7%1.5%0.5 $9.42
2/28/202560,600 shares $575,700.00 -31.7%7.6%2.5 $9.50
2/15/202588,700 shares $903,764.30 +159.4%11.1%4.4 $10.19
1/31/202534,200 shares $340,837.20 -50.6%N/A1.8 $9.97
1/15/202569,200 shares $732,828.00 -14.7%N/A4.7 $10.59
12/31/202481,100 shares $863,715.00 +34.1%N/A6 $10.65
12/15/202460,500 shares $689,700.00 +102.3%N/A4.2 $11.40
11/30/202429,900 shares $355,810.00 +390.2%N/A2.2 $11.90
11/15/20246,100 shares $72,895.00 -46.5%N/A0.5 $11.95
10/31/202411,400 shares $142,044.00 +32.6%N/A0.9 $12.46
10/15/20248,600 shares $115,068.00 -43.1%N/A0.5 $13.38
9/30/202415,100 shares $206,115.00 -0.7%N/A0.9 $13.65
9/15/202415,200 shares $188,784.00 +74.7%N/A0.9 $12.42
8/31/20248,700 shares $107,097.00 -4.4%N/A0.4 $12.31
8/15/20249,100 shares $109,291.00 -38.1%N/A0.3 $12.01
7/31/202414,700 shares $182,574.00 +568.2%N/A0.4 $12.42
7/15/20242,200 shares $29,392.00 -46.3%N/A0 $13.36
6/30/20244,100 shares $54,243.00 +241.7%N/A0.1 $13.23
6/15/20241,200 shares $15,762.00 -98.1%N/A0 $13.14
5/31/202463,100 shares $970,478.00 +197.6%N/A1.4 $15.38
5/15/202421,200 shares $308,248.00 -51.3%N/A0.7 $14.54
4/30/202443,500 shares $602,910.00 -40.3%N/A2.1 $13.86
4/15/202472,800 shares $983,892.00 +36,300.0%N/A6.3 $13.52
3/31/202425,800 shares $329,208.00 +244.0%N/A0.1 $12.76
3/15/20247,500 shares $96,450.00 +50.0%N/A1.4 $12.86
2/29/20245,000 shares $61,550.00 +525.0%N/A1 $12.31
2/15/2024800 shares $10,016.00 -84.6%N/A0.2 $12.52
1/31/20245,200 shares $68,536.00 No ChangeN/A1.4 $13.18

NIKL Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sprott Nickel Miners ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Sprott Nickel Miners ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 15th, traders have sold 12,300 shares of NIKL short. 1.54% of Sprott Nickel Miners ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Sprott Nickel Miners ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest percentage for Sprott Nickel Miners ETF?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.54% of Sprott Nickel Miners ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Sprott Nickel Miners ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,300 shares, a decline of 79.7% from the previous total of 60,600 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.

How does Sprott Nickel Miners ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.54% of Sprott Nickel Miners ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Sprott Nickel Miners ETF: Tema Neuroscience and Mental Health ETF (0.02%), Global X Clean Water ETF (0.28%), Global X Thematic Growth ETF (2.38%), Proshares Equities For Rising Rates ETF (1.43%), SPAC and New Issue ETF (1.53%), iShares Transition-Enabling Metals ETF (0.23%), Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF (1.31%), Enact Holdings, Inc. (5.33%), iShares ESG MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (0.73%), Invesco Electric Vehicle Metals Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (0.20%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($26.28 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.53 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.50 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.86 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.28 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.82 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.78 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.87 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Sprott Nickel Miners ETF stock?

Short selling NIKL is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Sprott Nickel Miners ETF as its price is falling. NIKL shares are trading down $0.24 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.

How does a short squeeze work against Sprott Nickel Miners ETF?

A short squeeze for Sprott Nickel Miners 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 NIKL, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Sprott Nickel Miners ETF's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including NIKL, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2025.




This page (NASDAQ:NIKL) was last updated on 3/31/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
From Our Partners