ProShares Ultra QQQ (QLD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of ProShares Ultra QQQ shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 856,300 shares of QLD short. 1.17% of ProShares Ultra QQQ's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on ProShares Ultra QQQ's current short interest.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of ProShares Ultra QQQ: Jane Street Group LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 1.17% of ProShares Ultra QQQ's floating shares are currently sold short.

ProShares Ultra QQQ saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 856,300 shares, an increase of 2.0% from the previous total of 839,100 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.

1.17% of ProShares Ultra QQQ's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to ProShares Ultra QQQ: Dimensional US High Profitability ETF (0.06%), Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF (0.24%), First Trust Capital Strength ETF (0.04%), Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF (0.29%), Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (3.74%), Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF (0.16%), Invesco RAFI US 1000 ETF (0.00%), Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.05%), JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF (0.00%), iShares Global 100 ETF (0.19%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling QLD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from ProShares Ultra QQQ as its price is falling. QLD shares are trading up $3.69 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 ProShares Ultra QQQ 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 QLD, 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 QLD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.