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Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF (FDV) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

$27.40 +0.22 (+0.81%)
As of 06/26/2025 04:10 PM Eastern

Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF Short Interest Data

Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF (FDV) has a short interest of 89,300 shares, representing 0.63% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 27.39% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.8, indicating that it would take 0.8 days of the average trading volume of 71,527 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
89,300 shares
Previous Short Interest
70,100 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+27.39%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.42 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
14,275,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.63%
Today's Trading Volume
40,403 shares
Average Trading Volume
71,527 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
56%
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FDV Short Interest Over Time

FDV Days to Cover Over Time

FDV Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/31/202589,300 shares $2.42 million +27.4%0.6%0.8 $27.13
5/15/202570,100 shares $1.91 million -13.0%N/A0.6 $27.18
4/30/202580,600 shares $2.16 million -0.5%N/A1 $26.80
4/15/202581,000 shares $2.12 million +15.6%N/A1 $26.20
3/14/202589,300 shares $2.48 million -6.4%N/A1.1 $27.73
2/28/202595,400 shares $2.74 million +11.8%N/A1.1 $28.67
2/14/202585,300 shares $2.38 million +93.9%N/A0.9 $27.95
1/31/202544,000 shares $1.21 million +8.6%N/A0.5 $27.50
1/15/202540,500 shares $1.09 million +5.7%N/A0.4 $26.95

FDV Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, traders have sold 89,300 shares of FDV short. 0.63% of Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF?

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. FDV shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.0. Learn More on Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF's short interest ratio.

What is a good short interest percentage for Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF?

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. 0.63% of Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 89,300 shares, an increase of 27.4% from the previous total of 70,100 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.

How does Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?

0.63% of Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF: WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (0.23%), FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (0.30%), WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund (1.28%), Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF (0.36%), SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF (0.28%), Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF (0.17%), First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund (1.30%), SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF (0.57%), Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates (0.13%), Columbia U.S. Equity Income ETF (0.25%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF stock?

Short selling FDV is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF as its price is falling. FDV shares are trading up $0.22 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.

How does a short squeeze work against Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF?

A short squeeze for Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend 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 FDV, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Federated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETF's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including FDV, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025.




This page (NYSEARCA:FDV) was last updated on 6/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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