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Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (HDEF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$28.94 +0.06 (+0.21%)
As of 06/5/2025 04:10 PM Eastern

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF Short Interest Data

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (HDEF) has a short interest of 79,600 shares. This marks a -94.83% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 0.3, indicating that it would take 0.3 days of the average trading volume of 242,036 shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
79,600 shares
Previous Short Interest
1,540,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-94.83%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.24 million
Short Interest Ratio
0.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
May 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
73,150,000 shares
Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.11%
Today's Trading Volume
150,347 shares
Average Trading Volume
242,036 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
62%
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HDEF Short Interest Over Time

HDEF Days to Cover Over Time

HDEF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
5/15/202579,600 shares $2.24 million -94.8%N/A0.3 $28.18
4/30/20251,540,000 shares $43.21 million +2,001.0%N/A4.9 $28.06
4/15/202573,300 shares $1.97 million -83.7%N/A0.3 $26.87
3/14/202535,700 shares $978,894.00 -90.3%N/A0.1 $27.42
2/28/2025366,100 shares $9.60 million +72.9%N/A1.4 $26.23
2/14/2025211,800 shares $5.54 million +1,808.1%N/A0.9 $26.15
1/31/202511,100 shares $281,940.00 -91.9%N/A0 $25.40
1/15/2025137,500 shares $3.36 million -26.8%N/A0.5 $24.44

HDEF Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 79,600 shares of HDEF short. Learn More on Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF's current short interest.

Is Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 79,600 shares, a decline of 94.8% from the previous total of 1,540,000 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 Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF's short interest compare to its competitors?
Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

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.

What does it mean to sell short Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF stock?

Short selling HDEF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF as its price is falling. HDEF shares are trading up $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.

How does a short squeeze work against Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF?

A short squeeze for Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity 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 HDEF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity 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 HDEF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2025.




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