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SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF Short Interest Overview

As of October 30, 2026, SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) had a short interest of 12.28 million shares sold short, representing 54.45% of the public float. This marks a 4.85% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.0, meaning it would take 5.0 days of the average trading volume of 3.97 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
12,277,412 shares
Previous Short Interest
12,902,979 shares
Change Vs. Previous Report
-4.85%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.50 billion
Short Interest Ratio
5.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
22,550,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
54.45%
Today's Trading Volume
2,706,479 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,968,015 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
68%
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SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 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
10/30/202612,277,412 shares $2.50 billion -4.9%54.4%4.99 $203.76
10/15/202612,902,979 shares $2.51 billion -10.3%60.3%5.13 $194.89
9/30/202614,378,762 shares $2.58 billion -1.4%66.1%3.68 $179.33
9/15/202614,575,629 shares $2.91 billion +11.7%67.3%5.2 $199.70
8/31/202613,051,959 shares $2.47 billion -6.3%61.9%4.61 $188.96
8/14/202613,931,880 shares $2.51 billion +5.9%66.0%4.74 $180.49
7/31/202613,153,167 shares $2.33 billion +9.7%62.3%4.23 $177.40
7/15/202611,986,449 shares $1.98 billion -9.3%59.0%3.59 $164.86
6/30/202613,220,400 shares $2.04 billion +5.4%64.8%3.51 $154.26
6/15/202612,541,088 shares $1.99 billion +2.4%64.3%3.08 $158.36
5/29/202612,251,822 shares $2.01 billion +0.3%62.8%3.34 $163.99
5/15/202612,216,416 shares $2.13 billion +0.9%62.6%3.32 $174.13
4/30/202612,103,883 shares $2.16 billion -8.2%62.1%3.03 $178.21
4/15/202613,181,153 shares $2.17 billion +16.4%67.6%2.79 $164.26
3/31/202611,326,846 shares $2.06 billion -21.3%55.5%1.95 $181.83
3/13/202614,390,416 shares $2.42 billion +1.4%88.8%1.71 $167.89
2/27/202614,198,192 shares $2.18 billion -8.0%87.6%4.14 $153.72
2/13/202615,432,058 shares $2.28 billion +2.6%79.1%3.11 $147.89
1/30/202615,045,424 shares $2.11 billion -16.4%92.9%3.18 $140.24
1/15/202618,002,863 shares $2.35 billion -2.3%114.7%4.39 $130.28
12/31/202518,434,058 shares $2.33 billion -7.6%129.4%7.75 $126.26
12/15/202519,945,402 shares $2.59 billion -2.9%135.7%8.81 $129.88
11/28/202520,533,064 shares $2.75 billion +9.2%139.7%8.42 $134.02
11/14/202518,810,295 shares $2.52 billion -6.3%128.0%6.48 $134.01
10/31/202520,072,121 shares $2.55 billion -5.4%136.5%7.03 $126.82
10/15/202521,210,000 shares $2.67 billion +6.5%144.3%6.3 $125.93
9/30/202519,920,000 shares $2.63 billion -9.9%N/A6.3 $132.20
9/15/202522,110,000 shares $2.86 billion +2.1%N/A7.4 $129.34
8/31/202521,660,000 shares $2.88 billion +0.5%148.4%6.5 $133.01
8/15/202521,550,000 shares $2.68 billion +2.8%N/A6.4 $124.52
7/31/202520,960,000 shares $2.69 billion +5.4%143.6%5.9 $128.15
7/15/202519,880,000 shares $2.56 billion +223,270.8%N/A5.3 $128.84
6/30/20258,900 shares $1.12 million -100.0%0.1%0.1 $125.80
6/15/202519,300,000 shares $2.56 billion -9.9%124.5%4.5 $132.78
5/31/202521,420,000 shares $2.57 billion +10.0%143.3%5.7 $119.76
5/15/202519,480,000 shares $2.45 billion +3.1%N/A5.1 $125.57
4/30/202518,900,000 shares $2.09 billion +12.2%N/A5.1 $110.71
4/15/202516,850,000 shares $1.80 billion +12.3%N/A4.7 $106.95
3/14/202516,470,000 shares $2.09 billion +10.7%N/A5.5 $126.93
2/14/202514,180,000 shares $1.94 billion -0.6%N/A5.3 $136.67
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XOP Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of October 30th, investors have sold 12,277,412 shares of XOP short. 54.45% of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 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. XOP shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF's short interest ratio.

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF: Vontobel Holding Ltd.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. 54.45% of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF saw a decline in short interest since the prior report. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 12,277,412 shares, a decline of 4.8% from the previous total of 12,902,979 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.

54.45% of SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF: First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (0.11%), Global X Uranium ETF (4.31%), Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (1.28%), iShares Global Energy ETF (0.76%), Global X MLP ETF (0.65%), Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (0.54%), iShares U.S. Energy ETF (2.96%), VanEck Oil Services ETF (17.45%), Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (2.90%), TCW Transform Systems ETF (0.14%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($77.66 billion), Invesco QQQ ($57.17 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($21.91 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.53 billion), Union Pacific Corporation ($9.26 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($9.05 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($7.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($7.81 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($7.36 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.20 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling XOP is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF as its price is falling. XOP shares are trading up $3.31 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 SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 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 XOP, 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 XOP, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is October, 30 2026.

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

  • 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 NYSEARCA:XOP is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 11/10/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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