Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (QMOM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of January 31st, traders have sold 30,700 shares of QMOM short. Learn More on Alpha Architect U.S. 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. QMOM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF's short interest ratio.

Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF saw a decline in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 30,700 shares, a decline of 42.8% from the previous total of 53,700 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 U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF: Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (0.06%), SGI Enhanced Core ETF (0.35%), Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF (0.37%), iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (10.13%), First Trust International Developed Capital Strength ETF (0.40%), Optimize Strategy Index ETF (0.03%), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (0.56%), First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF (0.18%), First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (0.15%), VictoryShares US Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility ETF (0.10%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.21 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($3.33 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.67 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.17 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.76 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.60 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling QMOM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF as its price is falling. QMOM shares are trading down $2.41 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 U.S. Quantitative Momentum 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 QMOM, 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 QMOM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.