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Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$44.38 -0.17 (-0.38%)
As of 08/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF Short Interest Overview

As of July 31, 2026, Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (LVHD) had a short interest of 119,978 shares sold short, representing 0.85% of the public float. This marks a 21.30% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.5, meaning it would take 2.5 days of the average trading volume of 56,551 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
119,978 shares
Previous Short Interest
98,909 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
21.30%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$5.38 million
Short Interest Ratio
2.5 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2026
Outstanding Shares
14,050,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.85%
Today's Trading Volume
37,958 shares
Average Trading Volume
56,551 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
67%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/2026119,978 shares $5.38 million +21.3%0.9%2.49 $44.87
7/15/202698,909 shares $4.38 million -51.4%0.7%1.17 $44.29
6/30/2026203,547 shares $8.96 million +310.2%1.5%2.55 $44.00
6/15/202649,618 shares $2.16 million +20.1%0.3%0.92 $43.58
5/29/202641,319 shares $1.75 million -42.7%0.3%1.12 $42.42
5/15/202672,136 shares $3.03 million +82.6%0.5%0.8 $41.97
4/30/202639,510 shares $1.72 million +3.7%0.3%0.81 $43.54
4/15/202638,102 shares $1.63 million +54.0%0.3%0.49 $42.71
3/31/202624,748 shares $1.05 million -63.8%0.2%0.73 $42.56
3/13/202668,276 shares $2.95 million +166.4%0.5%1.41 $43.14
2/27/202625,634 shares $1.14 million +142.4%0.2%0.73 $44.60
2/13/202610,574 shares $465.78 thousand -69.3%0.1%0.18 $44.05
1/30/202634,394 shares $1.45 million +6.6%0.2%0.5 $42.08
1/15/202632,261 shares $1.33 million -36.0%0.2%0.71 $41.29
12/31/202550,366 shares $2.01 million +81.0%0.4%1.37 $39.88
12/15/202527,825 shares $1.13 million -24.1%0.2%0.67 $40.66
11/28/202536,661 shares $1.50 million -40.7%0.3%0.58 $40.89
2/15/202514,100 shares $558.36 thousand +35.6%0.1%0.3 $39.60
1/31/202510,400 shares $405.08 thousand -52.7%N/A0.2 $38.95
1/15/202522,000 shares $842.38 thousand -21.2%N/A0.4 $38.29
12/31/202427,900 shares $1.07 million +67.1%N/A0.6 $38.36
12/15/202416,700 shares $663.49 thousand +15.2%N/A0.4 $39.73
11/30/202414,500 shares $598.07 thousand +437.0%N/A0.3 $41.25
11/15/20242,700 shares $107.62 thousand -22.9%N/A0.1 $39.86
10/31/20243,500 shares $139.79 thousand -43.6%N/A0.1 $39.94
10/15/20246,200 shares $253.33 thousand +29.2%N/A0.1 $40.86
9/30/20244,800 shares $195.46 thousand +37.1%N/A0.1 $40.72
9/15/20243,500 shares $141.37 thousand -84.2%N/A0.1 $40.39
8/31/202422,100 shares $882.23 thousand +380.4%N/A0.3 $39.92
8/15/20244,600 shares $176.78 thousand -92.5%N/A0.1 $38.43
7/31/202461,400 shares $2.36 million +1,361.9%N/A1 $38.50
7/15/20244,200 shares $154.10 thousand -12.5%N/A0.1 $36.69
6/30/20244,800 shares $171.95 thousand -62.8%N/A0.1 $35.82
6/15/202412,900 shares $457.69 thousand +258.3%N/A0.2 $35.48
5/31/20243,600 shares $130.39 thousand +100.0%N/A0 $36.22
5/15/20241,800 shares $66.42 thousand -37.9%N/A0 $36.90
4/30/20242,900 shares $103.97 thousand +190.0%N/A0 $35.85
4/15/20241,000 shares $35.17 thousand -37.5%N/A0 $35.17
3/31/20241,600 shares $58.94 thousand -83.0%N/A0 $36.84
3/15/20249,400 shares $335.39 thousand +54.1%N/A0.1 $35.68
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2/29/20246,100 shares $214.96 thousand -4.7%N/A0 $35.24
2/15/20246,400 shares $224.58 thousand -19.0%N/A0 $35.09
1/31/20247,900 shares $279.27 thousand +14.5%N/A0.1 $35.35
1/15/20246,900 shares $249.57 thousand +35.3%N/A0.1 $36.17
12/31/20235,100 shares $185.39 thousand +41.7%N/A0 $36.35
12/15/20233,600 shares $130.72 thousand +5.9%N/A0 $36.31
11/30/20233,400 shares $119 thousand -93.9%N/A0 $35.00
11/15/202355,300 shares $1.90 million +1,806.9%N/A0.3 $34.38
10/31/20232,900 shares $96.37 thousand +20.8%N/A0 $33.23
10/15/20232,400 shares $80.64 thousand -4.0%N/A0 $33.60
9/30/20232,500 shares $84.70 thousand +8.7%N/A0 $33.88
9/15/20232,300 shares $81.81 thousand -67.1%N/A0 $35.57
8/31/20237,000 shares $251.37 thousand -93.2%N/A0.1 $35.91
8/15/2023103,300 shares $3.71 million +167.6%N/A0.7 $35.96
7/31/202338,600 shares $1.47 million +20.3%N/A0.2 $38.20
7/15/202332,100 shares $1.20 million -30.4%N/A0.2 $37.27
6/30/202346,100 shares $1.69 million -30.7%N/A0.3 $36.67
6/15/202366,500 shares $2.46 million +9.7%N/A0.4 $37.00
5/31/202360,600 shares $2.14 million -37.6%N/A0.3 $35.36
5/15/202397,100 shares $3.53 million +163.1%N/A0.5 $36.32
4/30/202336,900 shares $1.39 million -21.0%N/A0.2 $37.61
4/15/202346,700 shares $1.75 million -50.3%N/A0.2 $37.49
3/31/202393,900 shares $3.50 million -80.4%N/A0.5 $37.28
3/15/2023478,200 shares $17.31 million +39.5%N/A2.4 $36.20
2/28/2023342,700 shares $12.65 million +6.9%N/A2.5 $36.90
2/15/2023320,600 shares $12.23 million +656.1%N/A2.6 $38.15
1/31/202342,400 shares $1.65 million +22.5%N/A0.3 $38.81
1/15/202334,600 shares $1.35 million -89.6%N/A0.2 $38.91
12/30/2022333,500 shares $12.69 million -1.9%N/A2.4 $38.04
12/15/2022340,100 shares $13.06 million -12.1%N/A2.4 $38.39
11/30/2022386,700 shares $15.08 million +28.3%N/A2.5 $39.00
11/15/2022301,400 shares $11.28 million +0.5%N/A1.7 $37.42
10/31/2022299,800 shares $11.10 million +3,123.7%N/A1.6 $37.02
10/15/20229,300 shares $317.50 thousand No ChangeN/A0.1 $34.14
9/30/202222,000 shares $751.52 thousand -65.6%N/A0.1 $34.16
9/15/202264,000 shares $2.38 million -33.1%N/A0.3 $37.16
8/31/202295,700 shares $3.61 million +1.2%N/A0.6 $37.73
8/15/202294,600 shares $3.79 million +155.0%N/A0.6 $40.08
7/31/202237,100 shares $1.45 million -20.4%N/A0.2 $39.13
7/15/202246,600 shares $1.76 million -20.8%N/A0.3 $37.74
6/30/202258,800 shares $2.21 million -22.2%N/A0.4 $37.67
6/15/202275,600 shares $2.75 million -15.0%N/A0.5 $36.44
5/31/202288,900 shares $3.52 million +429.2%N/A0.7 $39.62
5/15/202216,800 shares $650.50 thousand -43.2%N/A0.1 $38.72
4/30/202229,600 shares $1.15 million +88.5%N/A0.4 $38.81
4/15/202215,700 shares $633.97 thousand -49.7%N/A0.2 $40.38
3/31/202231,200 shares $1.24 million -32.8%N/A0.4 $39.69
3/15/202246,400 shares $1.78 million +114.8%N/A0.5 $38.27
2/28/202221,600 shares $829.01 thousand -70.2%N/A0.2 $38.38
2/15/202272,500 shares $2.79 million +547.3%N/A0.8 $38.46
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1/31/202211,200 shares $440.02 thousand -97.1%N/A0.2 $39.29
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12/15/20216,800 shares $267.10 thousand +94.3%N/A0.2 $39.28
11/30/20213,500 shares $128.77 thousand -22.2%N/A0.1 $36.79
11/15/20214,500 shares $171.63 thousand -64.8%N/A0.1 $38.14
10/29/202112,800 shares $477.82 thousand +456.5%N/A0.3 $37.33
10/15/20212,300 shares $85.10 thousand -80.8%N/A0.1 $37.00
9/30/202112,000 shares $431.88 thousand +26.3%N/A0.4 $35.99
9/15/20219,500 shares $352.83 thousand +33.8%N/A0.3 $37.14
8/31/20217,100 shares $268.66 thousand +12.7%N/A0.2 $37.84

LVHD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 119,978 shares of LVHD short. 0.85% of Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index 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. LVHD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.5. Learn More on Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index 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. 0.85% of Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF saw a increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 119,978 shares, an increase of 21.3% from the previous total of 98,909 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.

0.85% of Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF: VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (0.02%), Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF (0.09%), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.11%), abrdn Emerging Markets Dividend Active ETF (0.00%), Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (0.20%), WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.95%), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (0.18%), First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF (0.09%), First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (0.06%), WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.03%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($50.36 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($21.20 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($13.40 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.59 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($11.46 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.84 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.51 billion), iShares Semiconductor ETF ($6.37 billion), and Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($6.34 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling LVHD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF as its price is falling. LVHD shares are trading down $0.17 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 Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index 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 LVHD, 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 LVHD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2026.

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

  • 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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Short interest data for NASDAQ:LVHD is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 8/11/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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