Fidelity Total Bond ETF (FBND) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Fidelity Total Bond ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 1,610,000 shares of FBND short. Learn More on Fidelity Total Bond 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. FBND shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Fidelity Total Bond 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 Fidelity Total Bond ETF: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Fidelity Total Bond ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,610,000 shares, an increase of 444.1% from the previous total of 295,900 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.

Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Fidelity Total Bond ETF: iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (0.82%), iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (0.65%), Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (0.08%), iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (0.43%), PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Exchange-Traded Fund (0.04%), PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF (0.25%), Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (2.82%), SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF (1.55%), SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF (0.32%), Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (0.23%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($29.20 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($10.88 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.04 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($5.51 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($5.00 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.43 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.02 billion), Hims & Hers Health, Inc. ($3.65 billion), VanEck Semiconductor ETF ($3.27 billion), and Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.10 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FBND is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Fidelity Total Bond ETF as its price is falling. FBND shares are trading down $0.11 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 Fidelity Total Bond ETF 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 FBND, 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 FBND, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.