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Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF (GUSH) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF Short Interest Overview

As of September 30, 2026, Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF (GUSH) had a short interest of 682,044 shares sold short, representing 13.75% of the public float. This marks a -14.27% decrease in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 1.1, meaning it would take 1.1 days of the average trading volume of 1.14 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
682,044 shares
Previous Short Interest
795,558 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-14.27%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$27.56 million
Short Interest Ratio
1.1 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
September 30, 2026
Outstanding Shares
4,910,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
13.75%
Today's Trading Volume
466,990 shares
Average Trading Volume
1,137,600 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
41%
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Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X 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
9/30/2026682,044 shares $27.56 million -14.3%13.8%1.07 $40.41
9/15/2026795,558 shares $39.89 million +2.0%16.4%1.17 $50.14
8/31/2026780,037 shares $35.19 million +41.8%12.5%1.29 $45.11
8/14/2026550,250 shares $22.71 million -12.0%8.8%0.72 $41.27
7/31/2026625,481 shares $25.09 million -9.4%10.0%0.71 $40.12
7/15/2026690,305 shares $24.11 million +0.4%10.9%0.74 $34.93
6/30/2026687,515 shares $21.11 million +7.8%10.8%0.85 $30.71
6/15/2026637,925 shares $20.59 million +5.5%8.8%0.74 $32.28
5/29/2026604,637 shares $21.10 million +4.2%8.3%0.6 $34.89
5/15/2026580,484 shares $22.95 million -0.3%8.0%0.66 $39.54
4/30/2026582,120 shares $24.34 million +18.3%8.0%0.45 $41.82
4/15/2026492,244 shares $17.63 million -41.8%6.8%0.31 $35.81
3/31/2026845,540 shares $37.39 million +7.7%13.3%0.41 $44.22
3/13/2026785,166 shares $29.62 million -9.3%8.1%0.27 $37.73
2/27/2026865,762 shares $27.52 million -15.8%11.9%0.82 $31.79
2/13/20261,028,742 shares $30.38 million +3.0%14.2%0.8 $29.53
1/30/2026998,581 shares $26.75 million -2.7%10.3%0.74 $26.79
1/15/20261,025,956 shares $23.79 million -0.3%10.7%0.69 $23.19
12/31/20251,028,800 shares $22.53 million -6.1%10.8%1.23 $21.90
12/15/20251,095,280 shares $25.33 million +32.3%11.0%1.34 $23.13
11/28/2025828,129 shares $20.49 million -9.8%8.3%0.92 $24.74
11/14/2025917,584 shares $22.77 million -18.9%9.2%0.78 $24.82
10/31/20251,131,668 shares $25.28 million +5.7%11.4%0.85 $22.34
10/15/20251,070,000 shares $23.72 million +40.4%10.6%1 $22.17
9/30/2025761,900 shares $18.74 million -26.7%N/A0.8 $24.59
9/15/20251,040,000 shares $24.46 million +7.1%N/A1.1 $23.52
8/31/2025970,800 shares $24.23 million -25.3%9.2%0.9 $24.96
8/15/20251,300,000 shares $28.54 million +32.6%N/A1.1 $21.95
7/31/2025980,700 shares $22.94 million +18.1%9.3%0.8 $23.39
7/15/2025830,500 shares $19.71 million -29.6%N/A0.7 $23.73
6/30/20251,180,000 shares $26.85 million -15.7%10.5%0.9 $22.75
6/15/20251,400,000 shares $35.46 million +6.1%12.4%1.1 $25.33
5/31/20251,320,000 shares $27.34 million -13.7%12.3%1.2 $20.71
5/15/20251,530,000 shares $34.96 million -3.2%N/A1.5 $22.85
4/30/20251,580,000 shares $28.27 million +4.0%N/A1.6 $17.89
4/15/20251,520,000 shares $25.49 million +42.1%N/A1.7 $16.77
3/14/20251,260,000 shares $31.44 million +4.1%N/A1.8 $24.95
2/28/20251,210,000 shares $32.39 million +82.6%N/A1.6 $26.77
2/14/2025662,500 shares $19.38 million -7.3%N/A0.9 $29.26
1/31/2025714,600 shares $20.26 million -25.9%N/A1 $28.35
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GUSH Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

Short interest is the volume of Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of September 30th, investors have sold 682,044 shares of GUSH short. 13.75% of Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X 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. GUSH shares currently have a short interest ratio of 1.1. Learn More on Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X 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. 13.75% of Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF's floating shares are currently sold short.

Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF saw a decline in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 682,044 shares, a decline of 14.3% from the previous total of 795,558 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.

13.75% of Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF: ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B (0.00%), Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF (6.34%), First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF (0.33%), Strive U.S. Energy ETF (0.07%), Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (0.28%), Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (3.53%), Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF (1.41%), Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X ETF (2.76%), iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (0.58%), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (14.13%),

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 GUSH is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF as its price is falling. GUSH shares are trading up $2.72 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 Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X 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 GUSH, 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 GUSH, 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 GUSH:

  • 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:GUSH 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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