Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF (ASMF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $22.56 +0.09 (+0.40%) As of 08/8/2025 04:10 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestBuy This Stock Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF Short Interest DataVirtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF (ASMF) has a short interest of 3,100 shares, representing 0.40% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 93.75% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.1, indicating that it would take 0.1 days of the average trading volume of 16,581 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest3,100 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,600 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+93.75%Dollar Volume Sold Short$69.97 thousandShort Interest Ratio0.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateJune 30, 2025Outstanding Shares725,000 sharesShort Percent of Float0.40%Today's Trading Volume12,630 sharesAverage Trading Volume16,581 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average76% Short Selling Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartASMF Short Interest Over TimeASMF Days to Cover Over TimeASMF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 6/30/20253,100 shares $69.97 thousand +93.8%0.4%0.1 $22.57 6/15/20251,600 shares $35.70 thousand -74.2%0.2%0.1 $22.31 5/31/20256,200 shares $139.07 thousand -37.4%0.7%0.2 $22.43 5/15/20259,900 shares $219.98 thousand +45.6%N/A0.4 $22.22 4/30/20256,800 shares $151.57 thousand +15.3%N/A0.4 $22.29 4/15/20255,900 shares $132.22 thousand -45.4%N/A0.4 $22.41 3/14/20255,800 shares $134.10 thousand +75.8%N/A0.9 $23.12 2/28/20253,300 shares $77.32 thousand +13.8%N/A0.4 $23.43 2/14/20252,900 shares $69.48 thousand -60.8%N/A0.4 $23.96 1/31/20257,400 shares $178.86 thousand -73.6%N/A1 $24.17 1/15/202528,000 shares $677.04 thousand +600.0%N/A3.8 $24.18 ASMF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of June 30th, traders have sold 3,100 shares of ASMF short. 0.40% of Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF's current short interest. What is a good short interest percentage for Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF? 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. 0.40% of Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing? Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF saw a increase in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,100 shares, an increase of 93.8% from the previous total of 1,600 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. How does Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF's short interest compare to its competitors? 0.40% of Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF: ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF (0.06%), The Future Fund Long/Short ETF (0.23%), Clough Hedged Equity ETF (0.39%), American Beacon AHL Trend ETF (1.14%), Even Herd Long Short ETF (0.05%), First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF (0.11%), WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund (0.16%), First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund (0.17%), NYLI Merger Arbitrage ETF (1.31%), AGF U.S. Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund (4.59%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($72.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($26.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.61 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($9.52 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.70 billion), WD-40 Company ($7.66 billion), Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.10 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.80 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF ($5.53 billion), and Vanguard Large-Cap ETF ($5.35 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF stock? Short selling ASMF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF as its price is falling. ASMF shares are trading up $0.09 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. How does a short squeeze work against Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF? A short squeeze for Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures 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 ASMF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Virtus Alpha Simplex Managed Futures ETF's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including ASMF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is June, 30 2025. 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