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High Income Securities Fund (PCF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$5.62 +0.04 (+0.72%)
Closing price 06/15/2026 03:57 PM Eastern
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$5.62 0.00 (0.00%)
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High Income Securities Fund Short Interest Overview

As of May 29, 2026, High Income Securities Fund (PCF) had a short interest of 24,335 shares sold short, representing 0.13% of the public float. This marks a 10.75% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.4, meaning it would take 0.4 days of the average trading volume of 54,553 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
24,335 shares
Previous Short Interest
21,972 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
10.75%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$136.15 thousand
Short Interest Ratio
0.4 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 29, 2026
Outstanding Shares
18,720,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.13%
Today's Trading Volume
48,779 shares
Average Trading Volume
54,553 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
89%
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High Income Securities Fund 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
5/29/202624,335 shares $136.15 thousand +10.8%0.1%0.4 $5.60
5/15/202621,972 shares $124.58 thousand +150.4%0.1%0.43 $5.67
4/30/20268,776 shares $50.02 thousand +17.6%0.0%0.14 $5.70
4/15/20267,463 shares $42.54 thousand -62.3%0.0%0.08 $5.70
3/31/202619,788 shares $109.63 thousand +12.8%0.1%0.21 $5.54
3/13/202617,546 shares $98.61 thousand -23.6%0.1%0.15 $5.62
2/27/202622,958 shares $137.52 thousand +124.1%0.1%0.3 $5.99
2/13/202610,244 shares $62.74 thousand +161.1%0.1%0.11 $6.13
1/30/20263,924 shares $23.86 thousand -27.1%0.0%0.06 $6.08
1/15/20265,383 shares $33.19 thousand -77.6%0.0%0.07 $6.17
12/31/202524,072 shares $147.92 thousand +5.9%0.1%0.18 $6.15
12/15/202522,741 shares $138.83 thousand -43.4%0.1%0.26 $6.11
11/28/202540,199 shares $251.24 thousand -34.1%0.2%0.44 $6.25
11/14/202561,006 shares $383.12 thousand +31.9%0.3%1 $6.28
10/31/202546,243 shares $290.87 thousand -7.6%0.3%0.55 $6.29
10/15/202550,000 shares $316.25 thousand +179.3%0.3%0.6 $6.33
9/30/202517,900 shares $113.58 thousand -63.8%N/A0.2 $6.35
9/15/202549,500 shares $319.77 thousand +69.5%N/A0.7 $6.46
8/31/202529,200 shares $189.01 thousand +43.1%0.2%0.4 $6.47
8/15/202520,400 shares $131.07 thousand -33.3%N/A0.3 $6.43
7/31/202530,600 shares $194.16 thousand +130.1%0.2%0.5 $6.35
7/15/202513,300 shares $85.32 thousand -52.3%N/A0.2 $6.42
6/30/202527,900 shares $177.72 thousand -20.5%0.2%0.4 $6.37
6/15/202535,100 shares $223.06 thousand +99.4%0.2%0.5 $6.36
5/31/202517,600 shares $111.41 thousand +225.9%0.1%0.3 $6.33
5/15/20255,400 shares $34.29 thousand -80.6%0.0%0.1 $6.35
4/30/202527,800 shares $173.75 thousand +29.9%N/A0.4 $6.25
4/15/202521,400 shares $130.54 thousand -83.6%0.1%0.3 $6.10
3/31/2025130,700 shares $864.58 thousand -1.3%0.7%1.7 $6.62
3/15/2025132,400 shares $885.76 thousand -18.1%0.7%1.5 $6.69
2/28/2025161,600 shares $1.10 million +280.2%0.9%1.5 $6.82
2/15/202542,500 shares $290.91 thousand -35.5%0.2%0.3 $6.85
1/31/202565,900 shares $441.86 thousand +106.6%N/A0.5 $6.71
1/15/202531,900 shares $211.50 thousand -45.7%N/A0.2 $6.63
12/31/202458,700 shares $383.31 thousand -38.7%N/A0.4 $6.53
12/15/202495,700 shares $637.36 thousand +390.8%N/A0.6 $6.66
11/30/202419,500 shares $132.80 thousand -77.1%N/A0.1 $6.81
11/15/202485,100 shares $578.68 thousand +16.1%N/A0.6 $6.80
10/31/202473,300 shares $491.11 thousand +2.1%N/A0.5 $6.70
10/15/202471,800 shares $488.24 thousand +65.4%N/A0.4 $6.80
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9/30/202443,400 shares $296.42 thousand -22.1%N/A0.2 $6.83
9/15/202455,700 shares $375.70 thousand -36.3%N/A0.3 $6.75
8/31/202487,500 shares $583.63 thousand -46.0%N/A0.5 $6.67
8/15/2024162,100 shares $1.08 million -84.0%N/A1 $6.68
7/31/20241,010,000 shares $6.65 million +17.9%N/A7 $6.58
7/15/2024856,900 shares $5.69 million +36.3%N/A7 $6.64
6/30/2024628,700 shares $4.39 million +16.0%N/A5.3 $6.99
6/15/2024541,800 shares $3.72 million -9.1%N/A5.1 $6.86
5/31/2024595,800 shares $4.06 million +8.5%N/A6.1 $6.81
5/15/2024549,300 shares $3.67 million +7.0%N/A5.1 $6.68
4/30/2024513,500 shares $3.25 million +2,368.8%N/A4.8 $6.33
4/15/202420,800 shares $132.29 thousand -76.3%N/A0.2 $6.36
3/31/2024300 shares $2.03 thousand -99.6%N/A0 $6.77
3/15/202482,500 shares $554.40 thousand -25.1%N/A1.1 $6.72
2/29/2024110,200 shares $746.05 thousand +468.0%N/A1.4 $6.77
2/15/202419,400 shares $128.23 thousand +63.0%N/A0.2 $6.61
1/31/202411,900 shares $76.04 thousand +11.2%N/A0.2 $6.39
1/15/202410,700 shares $69.12 thousand -12.3%N/A0.2 $6.46
12/31/202312,200 shares $78.32 thousand -61.9%N/A0.2 $6.42
12/15/202332,000 shares $212.16 thousand +91.6%N/A0.5 $6.63
11/30/202316,700 shares $105.88 thousand +5.7%N/A0.3 $6.34
11/15/202315,800 shares $100.01 thousand +29.5%N/A0.3 $6.33
10/31/202312,200 shares $70.88 thousand +35.6%N/A0.2 $5.81
10/15/20239,000 shares $54.27 thousand -56.3%N/A0.1 $6.03
9/30/202320,600 shares $127.51 thousand -14.5%N/A0.3 $6.19
9/15/202324,100 shares $159.54 thousand +28.9%N/A0.4 $6.62
8/31/202318,700 shares $126.41 thousand -59.6%N/A0.3 $6.76
8/15/202346,300 shares $309.75 thousand +517.3%N/A0.8 $6.69
7/31/20237,500 shares $48.83 thousand -54.3%N/A0.1 $6.51
7/15/202316,400 shares $107.42 thousand +121.6%N/A0.3 $6.55
6/30/20237,400 shares $47.95 thousand -8.6%N/A0.1 $6.48
6/15/20238,100 shares $51.52 thousand +15.7%N/A0.1 $6.36
5/31/20237,000 shares $42.98 thousand +22.8%N/A0.1 $6.14
5/15/20235,700 shares $35.51 thousand -49.6%N/A0.1 $6.23
4/30/202311,300 shares $71.53 thousand -49.1%N/A0.2 $6.33
4/15/202322,200 shares $146.08 thousand +29.8%N/A0.3 $6.58
3/31/202317,100 shares $111.15 thousand +34.7%N/A0.3 $6.50
3/15/202312,700 shares $80.26 thousand +22.1%N/A0.2 $6.32
2/28/202310,400 shares $70.41 thousand +31.7%N/A0.1 $6.77
2/15/20237,900 shares $54.59 thousand -66.8%N/A0.1 $6.91
1/31/202323,800 shares $165.89 thousand +110.6%N/A0.3 $6.97
1/15/202311,300 shares $77.97 thousand +3.7%N/A0.2 $6.90
12/30/202210,900 shares $70.85 thousand -24.3%N/A0.1 $6.50
12/15/202214,400 shares $97.20 thousand -54.9%N/A0.2 $6.75
11/30/202231,900 shares $220.75 thousand +64.4%N/A0.5 $6.92
11/15/202219,400 shares $133.08 thousand -5.8%N/A0.3 $6.86
10/31/202220,600 shares $133.90 thousand -28.5%N/A0.3 $6.50
10/15/202228,800 shares $182.45 thousand No ChangeN/A0.4 $6.34
9/30/202212,200 shares $84.06 thousand -23.3%N/A0.2 $6.89
9/15/202215,900 shares $115.43 thousand +318.4%N/A0.2 $7.26
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8/31/20223,800 shares $27.17 thousand -22.5%N/A0.1 $7.15
8/15/20224,900 shares $37.49 thousand -55.1%N/A0.1 $7.65
7/31/202210,900 shares $84.15 thousand -47.1%N/A0.1 $7.72
7/15/202220,600 shares $160.68 thousand +564.5%N/A0.2 $7.80
6/30/20223,100 shares $22.57 thousand -49.2%N/A0 $7.28
6/15/20226,100 shares $44.47 thousand -59.1%N/A0.1 $7.29
5/31/202214,900 shares $114.73 thousand -80.6%N/A0.1 $7.70
5/15/202276,800 shares $614.40 thousand +253.9%N/A0.6 $8.00
4/30/202221,700 shares $166.01 thousand +34.0%N/A0.2 $7.65
4/15/202216,200 shares $127.66 thousand +752.6%N/A0.2 $7.88
3/31/20221,900 shares $15.05 thousand -87.5%N/A0 $7.92
3/15/202215,200 shares $115.82 thousand +442.9%N/A0.1 $7.62
2/28/20222,800 shares $22.76 thousand -94.9%N/A0 $8.13
2/15/202254,900 shares $465.00 thousand +165.2%N/A0.5 $8.47
1/31/202220,700 shares $174.92 thousand +27.8%N/A0.2 $8.45
1/15/202216,200 shares $141.43 thousand +29.6%N/A0.1 $8.73
12/31/202112,500 shares $108.13 thousand -6.0%N/A0.1 $8.65
12/15/202113,300 shares $115.18 thousand +565.0%N/A0.1 $8.66
11/30/20212,000 shares $17 thousand -86.4%N/A0 $8.50
11/15/202114,700 shares $128.48 thousand -98.5%N/A0.1 $8.74
10/29/2021982,200 shares $8.66 million +45.2%N/A5.6 $8.82
10/15/2021676,700 shares $6.14 million +36.7%N/A6.1 $9.07
9/30/2021495,000 shares $4.34 million +295.4%N/A5.3 $8.76
9/15/2021125,200 shares $1.25 million +32.5%N/A1.5 $9.97
8/31/202194,500 shares $931.77 thousand -15.9%N/A1.4 $9.86
8/13/2021112,400 shares $1.12 million -15.5%N/A1.4 $9.92
7/30/2021133,000 shares $1.31 million -1.6%N/A1.5 $9.86
7/15/2021135,100 shares $1.32 million +6.1%N/A1.4 $9.74
6/30/2021127,300 shares $1.24 million -2.4%N/A1.2 $9.73

PCF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of High Income Securities Fund shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 29th, investors have sold 24,335 shares of PCF short. 0.13% of High Income Securities Fund's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on High Income Securities Fund'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. PCF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.4. Learn More on High Income Securities Fund'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. 0.13% of High Income Securities Fund's floating shares are currently sold short.

High Income Securities Fund saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 24,335 shares, an increase of 10.8% from the previous total of 21,972 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.

0.13% of High Income Securities Fund's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "financial services" compare to High Income Securities Fund: BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. (0.15%), SURO Capital Corp. (0.85%), Saratoga Investment Corp (4.07%), DWS Municipal Income Trust (0.23%), BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (0.20%), CION Investment Corporation (2.54%), Barings Corporate Investors (0.06%), Blackrock Income Trust (0.27%), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (0.05%), Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (0.23%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($81.27 billion), Invesco QQQ ($49.06 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($23.61 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($16.93 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($15.61 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($11.65 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.52 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($10.24 billion), Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($8.74 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($8.21 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling PCF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from High Income Securities Fund as its price is falling. PCF shares are trading up $0.04 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 High Income Securities Fund 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 PCF, 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 PCF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 29 2026.

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

  • 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 (NYSE:PCF) was last updated on 6/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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