Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXQ) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of February 28th, investors have sold 129,100 shares of SOXQ short. 1.09% of Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF's current short interest.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF: Citadel Advisors LLC, and Belvedere Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 1.09% of Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF saw a decline in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 129,100 shares, a decline of 52.6% from the previous total of 272,200 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.

1.09% of Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF: Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF (0.23%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (2.43%), First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (12.84%), Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF (0.27%), JPMorgan U.S. Tech Leaders ETF (0.24%), First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (0.08%), First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (0.34%), First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund (2.21%), iShares Semiconductor ETF (14.04%), and VanEck Semiconductor ETF (11.03%).

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($23.74 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.75 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($6.56 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($5.40 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.57 billion), AppLovin Co. ($4.45 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.33 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.23 billion), Schlumberger Limited ($3.22 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($3.06 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling SOXQ is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF as its price is falling. SOXQ shares are trading down $0.21 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 Invesco PHLX Semiconductor 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 SOXQ, 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 SOXQ, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 28 2025.