VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF (UEVM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of January 31st, traders have sold 6,000 shares of UEVM short. Learn More on VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum 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. UEVM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF's short interest ratio.

VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF saw a drop in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,000 shares, a drop of 68.4% from the previous total of 19,000 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 VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF: First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund (0.18%), VictoryShares US Value Momentum ETF (0.83%), First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund (0.21%), VictoryShares International Value Momentum ETF (0.54%), First Trust MultiCap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (0.51%), First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (0.01%), Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF (0.49%), iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF (0.07%), Principal Value ETF (0.08%), First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund (0.10%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: AppLovin Co. ($5.21 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.07 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($3.33 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.67 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.29 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($2.17 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.99 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.87 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($1.76 billion), and Moderna, Inc. ($1.60 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling UEVM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF as its price is falling. UEVM shares are trading down $0.34 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 VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum 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 UEVM, 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 UEVM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is January, 31 2025.