Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares (QQQE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 31st, traders have sold 2,000,000 shares of QQQE short. Learn More on Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares' 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. QQQE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 7.0. Learn More on Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares: HBK Investments L P. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares saw a decline in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,000,000 shares, a decline of 16.3% from the previous total of 2,390,000 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 Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares: First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (0.04%), First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (0.23%), First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (0.27%), Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF (0.07%), VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (0.28%), iShares India 50 ETF (2.67%), First Trust Growth Strength ETF (0.16%), iShares Asia 50 ETF (0.59%), AB Conservative Buffer ETF (0.02%), Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF (0.68%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling QQQE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares as its price is falling. QQQE shares are trading up $0.18 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 Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares 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 QQQE, 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 QQQE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.