Global X Solar ETF (RAYS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Global X Solar ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 31st, investors have sold 9,500 shares of RAYS short. Learn More on Global X Solar 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. RAYS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Global X Solar ETF's short interest ratio.

Global X Solar ETF saw a increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,500 shares, an increase of 295.8% from the previous total of 2,400 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 Global X Solar ETF: iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF (0.36%), Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Equity ETF (0.20%), iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF (1.30%), Global X Disruptive Materials ETF (0.38%), Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (0.04%), First Trust Indxx Global Agriculture ETF (0.08%), iShares MSCI China Multisector Tech ETF (2.88%), Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (1.40%), First Trust S-Network E-Commerce ETF (0.93%), iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF (0.06%),

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 RAYS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Global X Solar ETF as its price is falling. RAYS shares are trading down $0.02 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 Global X Solar 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 RAYS, 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 RAYS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.