PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF (MFDX) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, traders have sold 46,900 shares of MFDX short. Learn More on PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity 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. MFDX shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF's short interest ratio.

PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 46,900 shares, an increase of 10.6% from the previous total of 42,400 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 PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF: Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid ETF (0.11%), iShares MSCI Israel ETF (2.02%), iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (0.71%), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF (0.34%), JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF (1.29%), JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Equity ETF (0.70%), American Century Quality Diversified International ETF (0.10%), iShares MSCI France ETF (5.61%), JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.68%), Global X MSCI Greece ETF (0.64%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Coinbase Global, Inc. ($5.11 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.76 billion), Reddit Inc. ($2.84 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($2.79 billion), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC ($2.79 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($2.67 billion), Rocket Lab Corporation ($2.49 billion), AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ($2.12 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.09 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($2.04 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling MFDX is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF as its price is falling. MFDX shares are trading up $0.31 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 PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity 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 MFDX, 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 MFDX, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2025.