WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund (QSML) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of August 31st, traders have sold 2,600 shares of QSML short. Learn More on WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund'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. QSML shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund's short interest ratio.

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund saw a decline in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,600 shares, a decline of 10.3% from the previous total of 2,900 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 WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund: Invesco Nasdaq Future Gen 200 ETF (0.56%), First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (0.05%), Themes US Small Cap Cash Flow Champions ETF (0.33%), Texas Small Cap Equity Index ETF (0.02%), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (0.10%), Avantis Emerging Markets ex-China Equity ETF (4.71%), Small Cap US Equity Select ETF (0.01%), VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd (1.47%), AlphaMark Actively Managed Small Cap ETF (0.20%), VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (0.84%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.11 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($4.04 billion), Suncor Energy Inc. ($3.19 billion), Aptiv PLC ($2.56 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.48 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Onsemi ($2.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.98 billion), Tractor Supply ($1.93 billion), and International Paper ($1.93 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling QSML is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund as its price is falling. QSML shares are trading up $0.66 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 WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Growth Fund 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 QSML, 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 QSML, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is August, 31 2024.