Global X Wind Energy ETF (WNDY) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Global X Wind Energy ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of October 31st, investors have sold 11,500 shares of WNDY short. Learn More on Global X Wind Energy 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. WNDY shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on Global X Wind Energy ETF's short interest ratio.

Global X Wind Energy ETF saw a decrease in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,500 shares, a decrease of 21.2% from the previous total of 14,600 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 Wind Energy ETF: First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF (2.73%), SPDR MSCI USA Climate Paris Aligned ETF (0.38%), ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Cloud Computing ETF (1.17%), Themes Cybersecurity ETF (1.67%), Procure Disaster Recovery Strategy ETF (3.13%), Themes US R&D Champions ETF (0.25%), iShares Breakthrough Environmental Solutions ETF (1.00%), Global X PropTech ETF (0.30%), Roundhill Daily Inverse Magnificent Seven ETF (1.60%), Pacer BlueStar Digital Entertainment ETF (4.75%),

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 WNDY is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Global X Wind Energy ETF as its price is falling. WNDY shares are trading down $0.03 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 Wind Energy 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 WNDY, 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 WNDY, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 31 2024.