Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF (FLGB) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

Short interest is the volume of Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 7,500 shares of FLGB short. 0.03% of Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF's current short interest.

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. 0.03% of Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,500 shares, a decrease of 88.2% from the previous total of 63,500 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.

0.03% of Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF: World Equity ETF (0.40%), Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (2.67%), iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (2.45%), JPMorgan Short Duration Core Plus ETF (0.11%), iShares MSCI Italy ETF (1.88%), John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF (1.11%), SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (0.18%), Capital Group International Equity ETF (0.16%), First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF (0.45%), CCM Global Equity ETF (0.04%),

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

Short selling FLGB is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF as its price is falling. FLGB shares are trading down $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 Franklin FTSE United Kingdom 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 FLGB, 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 FLGB, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.