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Global X Cybersecurity ETF (BUG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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As of 07/24/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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Global X Cybersecurity ETF Short Interest Overview

As of July 15, 2026, Global X Cybersecurity ETF (BUG) had a short interest of 1.60 million shares sold short, representing 4.88% of the public float. This marks a 84.64% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.2, meaning it would take 1.2 days of the average trading volume of 1.13 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
1,601,973 shares
Previous Short Interest
867,619 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
84.64%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$65.46 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
33,240,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
4.88%
Today's Trading Volume
1,240,952 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,134,807 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
109%
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Global X Cybersecurity ETF Tesla Short Interest History & Recent Changes

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/15/20261,601,973 shares $65.46 million +84.6%4.9%1.23 $40.86
6/30/2026867,619 shares $33.13 million +97.2%2.8%0.96 $38.19
6/15/2026440,082 shares $15.17 million -19.7%1.3%0.34 $34.46
5/29/2026548,230 shares $19.92 million +0.7%1.7%0.44 $36.33
5/15/2026544,450 shares $17.24 million -3.8%1.7%0.58 $31.67
4/30/2026565,875 shares $15.02 million +23.7%1.7%0.65 $26.55
4/15/2026457,335 shares $11.46 million +36.6%1.4%0.39 $25.05
2/13/2026294,243 shares $8.21 million +117.9%0.9%0.28 $27.89
9/15/2025284,600 shares $9.76 million +19.6%N/A1 $34.28
8/31/2025237,900 shares $8.14 million -2.2%0.7%0.8 $34.23
8/15/2025243,200 shares $8.14 million -4.0%N/A0.9 $33.48
7/31/2025253,300 shares $8.78 million -60.7%0.8%0.9 $34.65
7/15/2025644,100 shares $22.56 million +11.8%N/A2.2 $35.03
6/30/2025576,300 shares $21.38 million +116.4%1.8%1.9 $37.10
6/15/2025266,300 shares $9.51 million +11.0%0.9%0.9 $35.70
5/31/2025239,900 shares $8.35 million -15.1%0.8%0.8 $34.82
5/15/2025282,500 shares $9.78 million -62.0%0.9%0.9 $34.62
4/30/2025742,600 shares $25.19 million +244.1%N/A2.2 $33.92
4/15/2025215,800 shares $7.10 million -66.8%0.8%0.6 $32.91
3/31/2025650,800 shares $21.05 million +146.4%2.4%2.3 $32.34
3/15/2025264,100 shares $8.63 million +20.9%1.1%1.1 $32.67
2/28/2025218,400 shares $7.40 million -79.2%0.9%1 $33.87
2/15/20251,050,000 shares $38.43 million +291.9%4.2%4.8 $36.60
1/31/2025267,900 shares $9.18 million +52.3%N/A1.4 $34.26
1/15/2025175,900 shares $5.69 million -23.7%N/A1.3 $32.37
12/31/2024230,400 shares $7.39 million -20.3%N/A1.7 $32.09
12/15/2024289,000 shares $9.75 million +2.0%N/A2.3 $33.75
11/30/2024283,400 shares $9.50 million +28.9%N/A2.2 $33.53
11/15/2024219,800 shares $7.15 million +108.7%N/A1.7 $32.53
10/31/2024105,300 shares $3.21 million -27.3%N/A0.9 $30.49
10/15/2024144,800 shares $4.66 million +84.9%N/A1 $32.20
9/30/202478,300 shares $2.42 million +138.0%N/A0.5 $30.95
9/15/202432,900 shares $984.70 thousand -36.1%N/A0.2 $29.93
8/31/202451,500 shares $1.59 million -83.3%N/A0.3 $30.87
8/15/2024307,400 shares $9.25 million +57.6%N/A1.6 $30.09
7/31/2024195,000 shares $5.80 million -3.6%N/A1 $29.75
7/15/2024202,300 shares $6.10 million No ChangeN/A1.1 $30.16
2/15/2024279,100 shares $8.78 million +18.1%N/A1.2 $31.46
1/31/2024236,400 shares $7.10 million +83.8%N/A1.2 $30.03
1/15/2024128,600 shares $3.85 million +142.2%N/A0.8 $29.95
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12/30/2022562,000 shares $11.66 million +14.8%N/A1.4 $20.75
12/15/2022489,700 shares $10.79 million -26.3%N/A1.6 $22.03
11/30/2022664,100 shares $15.24 million +121.1%N/A2.5 $22.95
11/15/2022300,400 shares $7.19 million +89.4%N/A1.1 $23.92
10/31/2022158,600 shares $4.01 million -36.6%N/A0.6 $25.27
10/15/2022250,100 shares $5.60 million No ChangeN/A1 $22.38
9/30/2022308,200 shares $7.41 million -31.3%N/A1.2 $24.04
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BUG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Global X Cybersecurity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of July 15th, investors have sold 1,601,973 shares of BUG short. 4.88% of Global X Cybersecurity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Global X Cybersecurity 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. BUG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.2. Learn More on Global X Cybersecurity ETF's short interest ratio.

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. 4.88% of Global X Cybersecurity ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Global X Cybersecurity ETF saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,601,973 shares, an increase of 84.6% from the previous total of 867,619 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.

4.88% of Global X Cybersecurity ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Global X Cybersecurity ETF: iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF (0.32%), Global X S&P 500 Catholic Values ETF (0.41%), iShares ESG MSCI USA Leaders ETF (1.43%), Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF (0.48%), iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF (0.47%), Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF (0.82%), Defiance AI and Power Infrastructure ETF (4.25%), KraneShares Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF (1.07%), Tema Electrification ETF (0.38%), First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (0.16%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($73.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($48.11 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.61 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($12.69 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($12.18 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($11.95 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.73 billion), Quhuo Limited Sponsored ADR ($9.74 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($9.57 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($8.43 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling BUG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Global X Cybersecurity ETF as its price is falling. BUG shares are trading up $0.55 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 Global X Cybersecurity 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 BUG, 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 BUG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 15 2026.

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like BUG:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.


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This page (NASDAQ:BUG) was last updated on 7/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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