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 closed out or covered. As of May 15th, investors have sold 38,800 shares of FLGB short. Learn More on Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF's current short interest.

Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 38,800 shares, a decrease of 64.5% from the previous total of 109,200 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 Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF: SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF (0.02%), World Equity ETF (0.44%), iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (5.42%), Angel Oak UltraShort Income ETF (0.17%), Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF (0.15%), First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF (0.14%), John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF (0.15%), iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (33.26%), Capital Group International Equity ETF (0.64%), Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF (0.20%),

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 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 up $0.12 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 appreciates 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 May, 15 2025.