Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Invesco KBW Bank ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 3,190,000 shares of KBWB short. Learn More on Invesco KBW Bank 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. KBWB shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Invesco KBW Bank ETF's short interest ratio.

Invesco KBW Bank ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 3,190,000 shares, an increase of 8.5% from the previous total of 2,940,000 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 KBW Bank ETF: iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF (1.65%), Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (1.56%), Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF (0.20%), First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (0.03%), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (0.27%), Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (1.57%), and Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (0.03%).

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 KBWB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Invesco KBW Bank ETF as its price is falling. KBWB shares are trading up $0.22 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 KBW Bank 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 KBWB, 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 KBWB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2024.