ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (UCYB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 15th, investors have sold 500 shares of UCYB short. 0.56% of ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF's current short interest.

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. 0.56% of ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 500 shares, a decrease of 75.0% from the previous total of 2,000 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.

0.56% of ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF: First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF (0.60%), SPDR MSCI USA Climate Paris Aligned ETF (0.25%), Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ETF (0.05%), Global X Disruptive Materials ETF (0.41%), iShares Breakthrough Environmental Solutions ETF (0.13%), ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cloud Computing ETF (1.89%), Global X Solar ETF (0.68%), Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (0.20%), First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF (0.13%), iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF (0.05%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($26.28 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.53 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.50 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.86 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.85 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.28 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.82 billion), Canadian Natural Resources Limited ($3.78 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.87 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling UCYB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF as its price is falling. UCYB shares are trading down $2.36 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 ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cybersecurity 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 UCYB, 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 UCYB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 15 2025.