VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF (USVM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of February 15th, traders have sold 20,600 shares of USVM short. 0.20% of VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum 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. 0.20% of VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,600 shares, an increase of 2.5% from the previous total of 20,100 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.

0.20% of VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF: Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF (0.16%), First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (0.13%), Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF (0.09%), Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF (0.13%), Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (0.73%), First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (0.25%), Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF (0.22%), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.07%), Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (0.31%), First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (0.02%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($25.81 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.38 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($7.74 billion), AppLovin Co. ($6.32 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($5.97 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.89 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.94 billion), Schlumberger Limited ($3.19 billion), and Reddit, Inc. ($3.01 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling USVM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF as its price is falling. USVM shares are trading down $1.54 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 US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum 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 USVM, 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 USVM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 15 2025.