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Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares (METU) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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As of 05/15/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares Short Interest Overview

As of April 30, 2026, Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares (METU) had a short interest of 5.13 million shares sold short, representing 35.08% of the public float. This marks a 28.25% 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 3.88 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
5,128,965 shares
Previous Short Interest
3,999,162 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
28.25%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$128.02 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.2 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
14,620,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
35.08%
Today's Trading Volume
2,956,041 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,881,057 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
76%
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METU Short Interest Over Time

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METU Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares 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
4/30/20265,128,965 shares $128.02 million +28.3%35.1%1.18 $24.96
4/15/20263,999,162 shares $122.17 million +5.0%27.6%0.87 $30.55
3/31/20263,808,936 shares $85.28 million -2.3%24.5%1.01 $22.39
3/13/20263,898,547 shares $103.31 million +17.5%17.7%1.46 $26.50
2/27/20263,318,073 shares $98.65 million +13.9%15.0%1.97 $29.73
2/13/20262,912,310 shares $85.07 million -28.9%13.2%0.85 $29.21
1/30/20264,095,780 shares $151.22 million -8.4%18.6%0.71 $36.92
1/15/20264,469,549 shares $126.31 million +44.4%19.8%1.58 $28.26
12/31/20253,094,505 shares $99.36 million -12.5%14.6%1.38 $32.11
12/15/20253,537,270 shares $110.82 million -11.6%53.6%0.97 $31.33
11/28/20254,000,804 shares $126.51 million -8.6%60.6%0.73 $31.62
11/14/20254,375,261 shares $123.56 million -37.1%66.3%0.58 $28.24
10/31/20256,950,905 shares $223.75 million +361.6%105.3%1.03 $32.19
10/15/20251,510,000 shares $60.91 million +60.3%22.8%1.3 $40.34
9/30/2025941,800 shares $40.19 million +62.2%N/A1 $42.67
9/15/2025580,500 shares $27.10 million +22.3%N/A0.9 $46.69
8/31/2025474,600 shares $20.79 million +54.5%15.7%0.8 $43.80
8/15/2025307,100 shares $15.30 million -51.1%N/A0.5 $49.82
7/31/2025627,400 shares $30.57 million +182.7%20.7%0.9 $48.73
7/15/2025221,900 shares $9.28 million -27.7%N/A0.3 $41.81
6/30/2025307,000 shares $13.95 million +72.8%9.7%0.3 $45.43
6/15/2025177,700 shares $6.98 million +3.6%5.8%0.2 $39.29
5/31/2025171,600 shares $6.01 million -59.7%5.4%0.2 $35.00
5/15/2025426,000 shares $15.07 million -57.2%13.4%0.4 $35.37
4/30/2025996,100 shares $25.86 million +176.4%N/A1.1 $25.96
4/15/2025360,400 shares $8.60 million +97.1%11.0%0.4 $23.86
3/31/2025182,900 shares $5.56 million -48.2%7.0%0.3 $30.41
3/15/2025353,200 shares $12.13 million +20.0%23.5%0.6 $34.34
2/28/2025294,400 shares $12.38 million +71.0%19.6%0.6 $42.06
2/15/2025172,200 shares $8.88 million -7.1%11.5%0.4 $51.54
1/31/2025185,400 shares $8.39 million +0.4%N/A0.4 $45.26
1/15/2025184,700 shares $6.76 million +47.4%N/A0.5 $36.61
12/31/2024125,300 shares $4.17 million +474.8%N/A0.4 $33.28
12/15/202421,800 shares $826.66 thousand -45.9%N/A0.1 $37.92
11/30/202440,300 shares $1.32 million -64.5%N/A0.1 $32.79
11/15/2024113,400 shares $3.48 million -57.2%N/A0.5 $30.65
10/31/2024265,200 shares $8.60 million +292.9%N/A1.1 $32.41
10/15/202467,500 shares $2.36 million -39.5%N/A0.3 $34.92
9/30/2024111,500 shares $3.74 million +400.0%N/A0.5 $33.53
9/15/202422,300 shares $633.77 thousand +99.1%N/A0.1 $28.42
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8/31/202411,200 shares $316.62 thousand -82.8%N/A0.1 $28.27
8/15/202465,000 shares $1.96 million -56.5%N/A0.3 $30.14
7/31/2024149,300 shares $3.55 million +67.2%N/A0.8 $23.76
7/15/202489,300 shares $2.36 million No ChangeN/A0.6 $26.40

METU Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 5,128,965 shares of METU short. 35.08% of Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares' 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. METU shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.2. Learn More on Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares'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. 35.08% of Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares' floating shares are currently sold short.

Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 5,128,965 shares, an increase of 28.3% from the previous total of 3,999,162 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.

35.08% of Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares: Direxion Daily PLTR Bull 2X Shares (8.18%), Defiance Daily Target 1.75X Long MSTR ETF (15.91%), Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares (8.15%), GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF (6.10%), Direxion Daily TSM Bull 2X Shares (3.64%), GraniteShares 2x Long COIN Daily ETF (24.81%), Direxion Daily AMZN Bull 2X Shares (24.45%), GraniteShares 2x Long PLTR Daily ETF (8.48%), Defiance Daily Target 2X Long ORCL ETF (4.55%), Defiance Daily Target 2X Long IONQ ETF (3.11%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($86.09 billion), Invesco QQQ ($39.89 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($26.13 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($12.66 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($12.29 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($11.87 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($9.82 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.51 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.76 billion), and Bloom Energy Corporation ($7.40 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling METU is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares as its price is falling. METU shares are trading down $0.33 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 Direxion Daily META Bull 2X Shares 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 METU, 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 METU, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2026.

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

  • 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:METU) was last updated on 5/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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