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Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF (DFEN) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF Short Interest Overview

As of September 30, 2026, Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF (DFEN) had a short interest of 335,490 shares sold short, representing 5.55% of the public float. This marks a 54.07% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.9, meaning it would take 0.9 days of the average trading volume of 287,386 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
335,490 shares
Previous Short Interest
217,750 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
54.07%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$15.80 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
6,300,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.55%
Today's Trading Volume
352,742 shares
Average Trading Volume
287,386 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
123%
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Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X 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
9/30/2026335,490 shares $15.80 million +54.1%5.5%0.93 $47.09
9/15/2026217,750 shares $11.42 million +74.7%3.8%0.77 $52.44
8/31/2026124,652 shares $7.96 million -3.7%2.4%0.57 $63.89
8/14/2026129,382 shares $11.42 million -29.5%2.5%0.98 $88.24
7/31/2026183,489 shares $13.83 million +4.5%3.6%0.97 $75.39
7/15/2026175,623 shares $12.89 million +67.7%3.5%1.12 $73.41
6/30/2026104,704 shares $8.37 million -23.8%2.1%0.54 $79.90
6/15/2026137,312 shares $10.35 million -29.7%2.3%0.59 $75.39
5/29/2026195,302 shares $14.66 million -16.7%3.3%0.78 $75.07
5/15/2026234,305 shares $13.89 million -26.0%3.9%0.85 $59.30
4/30/2026316,688 shares $19.45 million +81.4%5.3%0.9 $61.43
4/15/2026174,566 shares $13.31 million +124.0%2.9%0.72 $76.23
3/31/202677,923 shares $4.92 million -62.9%1.5%0.33 $63.10
3/13/2026209,742 shares $15.54 million +29.0%3.4%0.46 $74.09
2/27/2026162,575 shares $14.68 million +22.1%2.7%0.5 $90.31
2/13/2026133,151 shares $10.79 million +45.6%2.2%0.47 $81.06
1/30/202691,477 shares $7.27 million -73.9%1.5%0.21 $79.47
1/15/2026349,795 shares $31.41 million +257.4%5.8%0.73 $89.79
12/31/202597,876 shares $6.25 million -30.9%1.8%0.61 $63.88
12/15/2025141,535 shares $8.53 million +132.0%2.5%0.87 $60.29
11/28/202561,000 shares $3.81 million -32.1%1.1%0.47 $62.48
11/14/202589,844 shares $5.72 million -47.3%1.6%0.49 $63.72
10/31/2025170,510 shares $12.61 million -14.9%3.0%0.84 $73.94
10/15/2025200,300 shares $13.34 million +87.7%3.7%0.8 $66.59
9/30/2025106,700 shares $7.34 million +75.5%N/A0.4 $68.75
9/15/202560,800 shares $3.73 million -6.0%N/A0.2 $61.40
8/31/202564,700 shares $3.81 million -15.2%1.1%0.2 $58.86
8/15/202576,300 shares $4.30 million -32.1%N/A0.3 $56.34
7/31/2025112,300 shares $6.51 million -26.9%1.9%0.4 $57.99
7/15/2025153,700 shares $8.53 million +34.6%N/A0.6 $55.51
6/30/2025114,200 shares $5.92 million +53.9%2.0%0.5 $51.88
6/15/202574,200 shares $3.38 million -24.2%1.3%0.3 $45.60
5/31/202597,900 shares $4.22 million +41.1%1.9%0.5 $43.14
5/15/202569,400 shares $2.72 million -22.5%N/A0.4 $39.21
4/30/202589,600 shares $2.74 million +15.6%N/A0.5 $30.63
4/15/202577,500 shares $2.11 million +8.5%N/A0.4 $27.22
3/14/202573,600 shares $2.19 million -15.2%N/A0.4 $29.81
2/28/202586,800 shares $2.80 million -13.6%N/A0.4 $32.27
2/14/2025100,500 shares $3.18 million -8.4%N/A0.5 $31.69
1/31/2025109,700 shares $3.71 million +6.7%N/A0.5 $33.83
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1/15/2025102,800 shares $3.03 million -57.1%N/A0.4 $29.44

DFEN Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of September 30th, investors have sold 335,490 shares of DFEN short. 5.55% of Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X 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. DFEN shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.9. Learn More on Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X 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. 5.55% of Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 335,490 shares, an increase of 54.1% from the previous total of 217,750 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.

5.55% of Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF: Invesco Building & Construction ETF (0.04%), Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (0.22%), Invesco Global Water ETF (0.01%), SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (2.14%), Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF (1.67%), DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF (0.92%), SonicShares Global Shipping ETF (0.50%), PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (0.95%), First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (0.08%), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF (9.00%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($75.10 billion), Invesco QQQ ($52.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($25.28 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($11.70 billion), Nebius Group N.V. ($10.54 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($9.22 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.80 billion), Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($7.65 billion), and Lumentum Holdings Inc. ($7.23 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling DFEN is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF as its price is falling. DFEN shares are trading up $0.06 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 Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X 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 DFEN, 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 DFEN, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is September, 30 2026.

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

  • 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:DFEN is sourced from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), with the most recent report published on 10/9/2026. FINRA publishes updated short interest twice a month.
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