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Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF (FHLC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF Short Interest Overview

As of September 30, 2026, Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF (FHLC) had a short interest of 227,197 shares sold short, representing 0.54% of the public float. This marks a -39.58% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.8, meaning it would take 0.8 days of the average trading volume of 214,120 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
227,197 shares
Previous Short Interest
376,036 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-39.58%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$18.56 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
42,100,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
0.54%
Today's Trading Volume
205,249 shares
Average Trading Volume
214,120 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
96%
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Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index 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
9/30/2026227,197 shares $18.56 million -39.6%0.5%0.76 $81.70
9/15/2026376,036 shares $30.57 million -1.6%0.9%1.04 $81.30
8/31/2026382,153 shares $31.62 million +23.9%0.9%1.81 $82.73
8/14/2026308,419 shares $25.09 million +50.8%0.7%1.89 $81.34
7/31/2026204,465 shares $16.10 million -5.4%0.5%1.18 $78.75
7/15/2026216,178 shares $16.69 million +360.9%0.5%0.7 $77.22
6/30/202646,902 shares $3.62 million -40.1%0.1%0.2 $77.25
6/15/202678,288 shares $5.78 million +14.6%0.2%0.37 $73.82
5/29/202668,311 shares $4.94 million -43.4%0.2%0.43 $72.25
5/15/2026120,674 shares $8.44 million +139.1%0.3%0.66 $69.96
4/30/202650,475 shares $3.55 million +12.5%0.1%0.24 $70.40
4/15/202644,883 shares $3.21 million +151.6%0.1%0.25 $71.41
3/31/202617,841 shares $1.26 million -60.8%0.0%0.1 $70.36
3/13/202645,469 shares $3.25 million -54.8%0.1%0.28 $71.40
2/27/2026100,535 shares $7.67 million +126.7%0.3%0.69 $76.28
2/13/202644,344 shares $3.32 million +244.1%0.1%0.16 $74.96
1/30/202612,886 shares $955.24 thousand +44.6%0.0%0.07 $74.13
1/15/20268,914 shares $671.31 thousand -94.4%0.0%0.05 $75.31
12/31/2025158,730 shares $11.79 million +234.2%0.4%1.25 $74.28
12/15/202547,499 shares $3.56 million -64.6%0.1%0.33 $74.98
11/28/2025134,161 shares $10.18 million +165.1%0.4%0.91 $75.85
11/14/202550,614 shares $3.68 million +1.7%0.1%0.22 $72.77
10/31/202549,788 shares $3.47 million +14.0%0.1%0.38 $69.63
10/15/202543,700 shares $3.00 million +3.1%0.1%0.3 $68.63
9/30/202542,400 shares $2.84 million -69.8%N/A0.3 $66.87
9/15/2025140,400 shares $9.21 million +319.1%N/A0.9 $65.60
8/31/202533,500 shares $2.20 million +199.1%0.1%0.2 $65.67
8/15/202511,200 shares $728.67 thousand -27.3%N/A0.1 $65.06
7/31/202515,400 shares $957.73 thousand +51.0%0.0%0.1 $62.19
7/15/202510,200 shares $642.40 thousand +34.2%N/A0.1 $62.98
6/30/20257,600 shares $486.02 thousand -58.2%0.0%0 $63.95
6/15/202518,200 shares $1.17 million +9.6%0.0%0.1 $64.48
5/31/202516,600 shares $1.04 million +55.1%0.0%0.1 $62.89
5/15/202510,700 shares $661.69 thousand -24.1%N/A0.1 $61.84
4/30/202514,100 shares $929.61 thousand +22.6%N/A0.1 $65.93
4/15/202511,500 shares $739.91 thousand -53.4%N/A0.1 $64.34
3/14/20257,100 shares $482.66 thousand -69.8%N/A0 $67.98
2/28/202523,500 shares $1.65 million +67.9%N/A0.1 $70.04
2/14/202514,000 shares $961.80 thousand -44.2%N/A0.1 $68.70
1/31/202525,100 shares $1.75 million -26.0%N/A0.2 $69.83
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1/15/202533,900 shares $2.26 million +48.7%N/A0.2 $66.74

FHLC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of September 30th, traders have sold 227,197 shares of FHLC short. 0.54% of Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index 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. FHLC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 0.8. Learn More on Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index 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. 0.54% of Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF saw a decrease in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 227,197 shares, a decrease of 39.6% from the previous total of 376,036 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.

0.54% of Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF: iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF (14.45%), iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (1.76%), iShares Global Healthcare ETF (0.30%), First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (0.39%), iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (1.60%), iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF (1.99%), First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund (0.03%), First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF (0.04%), VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (29.84%), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF (3.21%),

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 FHLC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF as its price is falling. FHLC shares are trading up $1.82 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 MSCI Health Care Index 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 FHLC, 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 FHLC, 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 FHLC:

  • 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:FHLC 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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