Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF (DWAS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 8,000 shares of DWAS short. Learn More on Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF's current short interest.

Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,000 shares, a decrease of 35.0% from the previous total of 12,300 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 Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF: Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (0.03%), First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (0.35%), Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund ETF Shares (0.50%), EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (0.06%), Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF (0.07%), First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund (0.16%), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (0.01%), First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (0.03%), VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF (0.02%), iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (0.08%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling DWAS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF as its price is falling. DWAS shares are trading down $0.36 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 Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum 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 DWAS, 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 DWAS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024.